Arrondissements of the Haut-Rhin department

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Map of arrondissements of the Haut-Rhin department.

The four arrondissements of the Haut-Rhin department are: [1]

  1. Arrondissement of Altkirch, (subprefecture: Altkirch) with 108 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 69,793 in 2016.
  2. Arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé, (prefecture of the Haut-Rhin department: Colmar) with 98 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 211,668 in 2016.
  3. Arrondissement of Mulhouse, (subprefecture: Mulhouse) with 79 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 351,012 in 2016.
  4. Arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller, (subprefecture: Thann) with 81 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 130,270 in 2016.

History

In 1800 the arrondissements of Colmar, Altkirch, Belfort, Delémont and Porrentruy were established. In 1814 the arrondissements of Delémont and Porrentruy were disbanded (ceded to Switzerland). In 1857 Mulhouse replaced Altkirch as subprefecture. In 1871 most of the department was ceded to Germany, except the Territoire de Belfort that remained French. In 1919 the department of Haut-Rhin was restored, with the arrondissements of Colmar-Ville, Colmar-Campagne, Altkirch, Guebwiller, Mulhouse, Ribeauvillé and Thann. In 1934 the arrondissements of Colmar-Ville and Colmar-Campagne were merged into the new arrondissement of Colmar. [2]

The borders of the arrondissements of Haut-Rhin were modified in January 2015: [3]

In January 2017 seven communes from the arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller joined the arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé. [4]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Communes of the Haut-Rhin department</span>

The following is a list of the 366 communes of the French department of Haut-Rhin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissements of the Bas-Rhin department</span>

The five arrondissements of the Bas-Rhin department are:

  1. Arrondissement of Haguenau-Wissembourg, with 141 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 240,807 in 2016.
  2. Arrondissement of Molsheim, with 77 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 103,633 in 2016.
  3. Arrondissement of Saverne, with 162 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 129,095 in 2016.
  4. Arrondissement of Sélestat-Erstein, with 101 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 156,463 in 2016.
  5. Arrondissement of Strasbourg, with 33 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 491,409 in 2016.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thann, Haut-Rhin</span> Subprefecture and commune in Grand Est, France

Thann is a commune in the northeastern French department of Haut-Rhin, in Grand Est. It is the sous-préfecture of the arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller and part of the canton of Cernay. Its inhabitants are known as Thannois.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guebwiller</span> Subprefecture and commune in Grand Est, France

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissement of Colmar</span> Former arrondissement in Grand Est, France

The arrondissement of Colmar is a former arrondissement of France in the Haut-Rhin department in the Alsace region. In 2015 it was merged into the new arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé. It had 62 communes, and its population was 148,444 (2012).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissement of Guebwiller</span> Former arrondissement in Grand Est, France

The arrondissement of Guebwiller is a former arrondissement of France in the Haut-Rhin department in the Alsace region. In 2015 it was disbanded, and most of its communes were assigned to the new arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller, some to the arrondissement of Mulhouse. It had 47 communes, and its population was 84,231 (2012).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissement of Mulhouse</span> Arrondissement in Grand Est, France

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissement of Ribeauvillé</span> Former arrondissement in Grand Est, France

The arrondissement of Ribeauvillé is a former arrondissement of France in the Haut-Rhin department in the Alsace region. In 2015 it was merged into the new arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé. It had 32 communes, and its population was 50,005 (2012).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissement of Thann</span> Former arrondissement in Grand Est, France

The arrondissement of Thann is a former arrondissement of France in the Haut-Rhin department in the Alsace region. In 2015 it was disbanded, and most of its communes were assigned to the new arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller, some to the arrondissements of Mulhouse and Altkirch. It had 52 communes, and its population was 81,614 (2012).

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines</span> Commune in Grand Est, France

Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is part of the arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seppois-le-Bas</span> Commune in Grand Est, France

Seppois-le-Bas is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. The inhabitants of Seppois-le-Bas are called Bas-Seppoisiens and Bas-Seppoisiennes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dannemarie, Haut-Rhin</span> Commune in Grand Est, France

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé</span> Arrondissement in Grand Est, France

The arrondissement of Colmar-Ribeauvillé is an arrondissement of France in the Haut-Rhin department in the Grand Est region. It has 98 communes. Its population is 211,312 (2017), and its area is 1,247.9 km2 (481.8 sq mi).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller</span> Arrondissement in Grand Est, France

The arrondissement of Thann-Guebwiller is an arrondissement of France in the Haut-Rhin department in the Grand Est region. It has 81 communes. Its population is 130,270 (2016), and its area is 907.1 km2 (350.2 sq mi).

References

  1. ↑ "Populations légales 2016" (PDF). INSEE. December 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  2. ↑ Historique du Haut-Rhin
  3. ↑ Décret n° 2014-1720 du 29 décembre 2014 portant suppression des arrondissements de Guebwiller et de Ribeauvillé (département du Haut-Rhin)
  4. ↑ "Arrêté préfectoral n° 2016/1688, 15 December 2016" (PDF). pp. 200–208. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
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