Arrondissements Of The Allier Department
The 3 arrondissements of the Allier department are: # Arrondissement of Montluçon, (subprefecture: Montluçon) with 89 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 108,364 in 2016. # Arrondissement of Moulins, (prefecture of the Allier department: Moulins) with 109 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 106,124 in 2016. # Arrondissement of Vichy, (subprefecture: Vichy) with 119 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 124,896 in 2016. History In 1800 the arrondissements of Moulins, Gannat, Lapalisse and Montluçon were established. The arrondissement of Gannat was disbanded in 1926. In 1941 Vichy replaced Lapalisse as subprefecture. The borders of the arrondissements of Allier were modified in January 2017: * 14 communes from the arrondissement of Montluçon to the arrondissement of Vichy * three communes from the arrondissement of Moulins to the arrondissement of Vichy * one commune from the arrondissement of Vichy to the arrondissement of Mouli ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Département Allier Arrondissement 2017
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 332 arrondissements, and these are divided into cantons. The last two levels of government have no autonomy; they are the basis of local organisation of police, fire departments and, sometimes, administration of elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ( ing. lur.. From 1800 to April 2015, these were called general councils ( ing. lur.. Each council has a president. Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school () buildings and technical staff, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arrondissements Of France
An arrondissement (, , ) is any of various administrative divisions of France, Belgium, Haiti, certain other Francophone countries, as well as the Netherlands. Europe France The 101 French departments are divided into 342 ''arrondissements'', which may be roughly translated into English as districts. The capital of an arrondissement is called a subprefecture. When an arrondissement contains the prefecture (capital) of the department, that prefecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a prefecture and as a subprefecture. Arrondissements are further divided into cantons and communes. Municipal arrondissement A municipal arrondissement (, pronounced ), is a subdivision of the commune, used in the three largest cities: Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. It functions as an even lower administrative division, with its own mayor. Although usually referred to simply as an "arrondissement," they should not be confused with departmental arrondissements, which are groupin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Allier
Allier ( , , ; oc, Alèir) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region that borders Cher to the west, Nièvre to the north, Saône-et-Loire and Loire to the east, Puy-de-Dôme to the south, and Creuse to the south-west. Named after the river Allier, it had a population of 335,975 in 2019.Populations légales 2019: 03 Allier INSEE Moulins is the prefecture; Montluçon and are the [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Departments Of France
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 332 arrondissements, and these are divided into cantons. The last two levels of government have no autonomy; they are the basis of local organisation of police, fire departments and, sometimes, administration of elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ( ing. lur.. From 1800 to April 2015, these were called general councils ( ing. lur.. Each council has a president. Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school () buildings and technical staff, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arrondissement Of Montluçon
The arrondissement of Montluçon is an arrondissement of France in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It has 89 communes. Its population is 108,364 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Montluçon, and their INSEE codes, are: # Ainay-le-Château (03003) # Archignat (03005) # Arpheuilles-Saint-Priest (03007) # Audes (03010) # Beaune-d'Allier (03020) # Bézenet (03027) # Bizeneuille (03031) # Blomard (03032) # Braize (03037) # Le Brethon (03041) # La Celle (03047) # Cérilly (03048) # Chambérat (03051) # Chamblet (03052) # La Chapelaude (03055) # Chappes (03058) # Chavenon (03070) # Chazemais (03072) # Colombier (03081) # Commentry (03082) # Cosne-d'Allier (03084) # Courçais (03088) # Deneuille-les-Mines (03097) # Désertines (03098) # Domérat (03101) # Doyet (03104) # Durdat-Larequille (03106) # Estivareilles (03111) # Haut-Bocage (03158) # Hérisson (03127) # Huriel (03128) # Hyds (03129) # ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Subprefectures In France
In France, a subprefecture (french: sous-préfecture) is the commune which is the administrative centre of a departmental arrondissement that does not contain the prefecture for its department. The term also applies to the building that houses the administrative headquarters for an arrondissement. Senate (in French). The civil servant in charge of a subprefecture is the subprefect, assisted by a general secretary. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Montluçon
Montluçon (; oc, Montleçon ) is a commune in central France on the river Cher. It is the largest commune in the Allier department, although the department's prefecture is located in the smaller town of Moulins. Its inhabitants are known as ''Montluçonnais''. The town is in the traditional province of Bourbonnais and was part of the mediaeval duchy of Bourbon. Geography Montluçon is located in the northwest of the Allier department near the frontier of the Centre-Val de Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions. Montluçon is linked with surrounding regions and towns via four main road axes, plus the highway A71 from Orléans to Clermont-Ferrand; through a railway linking in the North Vierzon then Paris (3-5h). Formerly the canal de Berry linked Montluçon towards the north. Montluçon is south of Bourges, from Paris, from Clermont-Ferrand, (3h) from Lyon, (2h) from Limoges and from the Atlantic coast. Montluçon is close to the ''Méridienne verte'' (an architectural p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Communes Of France
The () is a level of administrative division in the French Republic. French are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipalities in the United States and Canada, ' in Germany, ' in Italy, or ' in Spain. The United Kingdom's equivalent are civil parishes, although some areas, particularly urban areas, are unparished. are based on historical geographic communities or villages and are vested with significant powers to manage the populations and land of the geographic area covered. The are the fourth-level administrative divisions of France. vary widely in size and area, from large sprawling cities with millions of inhabitants like Paris, to small hamlets with only a handful of inhabitants. typically are based on pre-existing villages and facilitate local governance. All have names, but not all named geographic areas or groups of people residing together are ( or ), the difference residing in the lack of administrative powers. Except for the municipal arrondi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arrondissement Of Moulins
The arrondissement of Moulins is an arrondissement of France in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It has 109 communes. Its population is 106,124 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Moulins, and their INSEE codes, are: # Agonges (03002) # Aubigny (03009) # Aurouër (03011) # Autry-Issards (03012) # Avermes (03013) # Bagneux (03015) # Barberier (03016) # Bayet (03018) # Beaulon (03019) # Bessay-sur-Allier (03025) # Besson (03026) # Bourbon-l'Archambault (03036) # Bransat (03038) # Bresnay (03039) # Bressolles (03040) # Buxières-les-Mines (03046) # Cesset (03049) # Chantelle (03053) # Chapeau (03054) # La Chapelle-aux-Chasses (03057) # Chareil-Cintrat (03059) # Charroux (03062) # Chassenard (03063) # Château-sur-Allier (03064) # Châtel-de-Neuvre (03065) # Châtillon (03069) # Chemilly (03073) # Chevagnes (03074) # Chézy (03076) # Contigny (03083) # Coulandon (03085) # Coulanges (03086) # Couleuv ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prefectures In France
In France, a prefecture (french: préfecture) may be: * the ''chef-lieu de département'', the commune in which the administration of a department is located; * the ''chef-lieu de région'', the commune in which the administration of a region is located; * the jurisdiction of a prefecture; * the official residence or headquarters of a prefect. Although the administration of departments and regions is distinct, a regional prefect is '' ex officio'' prefect of the department in which the regional prefecture is located. The officeholder has authority upon the other prefects in the region on a range of matters. Role of the prefecture There are 101 prefectures in France, one for each department. The official in charge is the prefect (french: préfet). The prefecture is an administration that belongs to the Ministry of the Interior; it is therefore in charge of the delivery of identity cards, driving licenses, passports, residency and work permits for foreigners, vehicle registration, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Moulins, Allier
Moulins (; oc, Molins) is a Communes of France, commune in central France, capital of the Allier Departments of France, department. It is located on the river Allier (river), Allier. Among its many tourist attractions are the Maison Mantin, the Anne de Beaujeu Museum and The National Center of Costume and Scenography. Geography Moulins is located on the banks of the river Allier. History Before the French Revolution, Moulins was the capital of the provinces of France, province of Bourbonnais and the seat of the Duc de Bourbon, Dukes of Bourbon. It appears in documented records at least as far back as the year 990. In 1232, Archambaud VIII, Sire de Bourbon granted a franchise to the village's inhabitants. The town achieved greater prominence in 1327, when Charles IV of France, Charles IV elevated Louis I, Duke of Bourbon, Louis I de Clermont to Duke of Bourbon. Either Louis or the later Peter II, Duke of Bourbon and Duke of Auvergne, of Auvergne moved the capital of the provi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |