Arrondissement of Molsheim facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Molsheim
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Molsheim in Bas-Rhin
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| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Communes | 77 |
| Subprefecture | Molsheim |
| INSEE code | 673 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 771.2 km2 (297.8 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 103,068 |
| • Density | 133.646/km2 (346.142/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Molsheim is a special area in France. It's like a district or a county. It is part of the Bas-Rhin department, which is in the Grand Est region of France. The main town, or capital, of this area is Molsheim.
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A Brief History
In 2015, some changes were made to the way these areas were organized. The arrondissement of Molsheim grew bigger. It added several towns and villages from the nearby areas of Strasbourg-Campagne and Saverne. This helped to make the administrative map of France more efficient.
Where is Molsheim Arrondissement?
The arrondissement of Molsheim is located in the western part of the Bas-Rhin department. It shares borders with several other areas. To the north, it touches the Saverne arrondissement. To the east, you'll find the Strasbourg arrondissement. The Sélestat-Erstein arrondissement is to its southeast.
On its western side, it borders the Vosges department. It also touches the Meurthe-et-Moselle department and the Moselle department to the west and northwest.
Size and Population
The Molsheim arrondissement covers an area of about 771.2 square kilometers (297.8 square miles). In 2014, it had a population of 103,068 people. This means there were about 134 people living in each square kilometer.
How Molsheim Arrondissement is Organized
The arrondissement of Molsheim is made up of different smaller parts. These parts help to manage the local areas.
Cantons in Molsheim
Cantons are groups of towns and villages. After some changes in France, cantons are no longer strict subdivisions of arrondissements. This means a canton can include towns from different arrondissements.
The Molsheim arrondissement includes parts of three cantons:
- Molsheim
- Mutzig
- Saverne
Communes in Molsheim
A commune is the smallest administrative area in France, like a town or a village. The arrondissement of Molsheim has 77 communes.
Here are some of the largest communes in the arrondissement by population:
| Town Name | Population (2014) |
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| Molsheim | 9,263 |
| Mutzig | 5,895 |
| Wasselonne | 5,616 |
| Rosheim | 4,956 |
| Marlenheim | 4,090 |
| Bischoffsheim | 3,347 |
| Duttlenheim | 2,879 |
| La Broque | 2,716 |
| Dorlisheim | 2,559 |
| Bœrsch | 2,442 |
See Also
In Spanish: Distrito de Molsheim para niños
