Arrondissement of Reims facts for kids
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Arrondissement of Reims
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Reims in Marne
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| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Marne |
| Communes | 155 |
| Subprefecture | Reims |
| INSEE code | 513 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,525.7 km2 (589.1 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 296,374 |
| • Density | 194.254/km2 (503.117/sq mi) |
The arrondissement of Reims is like a special administrative area or district in France. It's located in the Marne department, which is part of the Grand Est region. The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Reims.
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What is the History of Reims Arrondissement?
The Marne department was created in 1800. The arrondissement of Reims was one of the first parts of this new department.
Where is Reims Arrondissement Located?
The arrondissement of Reims is found in the northwest part of the Marne department. It shares borders with other areas:
- To the north, it's next to the Ardennes department.
- To the east, it borders the Châlons-en-Champagne arrondissement.
- To the south, you'll find the Épernay arrondissement.
- To the west, it touches the Aisne department.
The Reims arrondissement is the third largest area in the Marne department. It covers about 1,525.7 square kilometers (about 589 square miles). But it has the most people! In 2014, nearly 300,000 people lived there. This means it has a population density of about 194 people per square kilometer.
How is Reims Arrondissement Organized?
This arrondissement is made up of different smaller areas called cantons and communes.
What are Cantons in Reims?
Cantons are like electoral districts in France. After some changes, cantons can now include small towns or villages (called communes) that belong to different arrondissements.
The arrondissement of Reims has 14 cantons. Most of them have all their communes within this arrondissement. However, three cantons have some communes that are in other arrondissements:
- Bourgogne
- Dormans-Paysages de Champagne (partly)
- Épernay-1 (partly)
- Fismes-Montagne de Reims
- Mourmelon-Vesle et Monts de Champagne (partly)
- Reims-1
- Reims-2
- Reims-3
- Reims-4
- Reims-5
- Reims-6
- Reims-7
- Reims-8
- Reims-9
What are Communes in Reims?
Communes are the smallest administrative divisions in France, similar to towns or villages. The arrondissement of Reims has 155 communes. Here are some of them:
- Anthenay
- Aougny
- Arcis-le-Ponsart
- Aubérive
- Aubilly
- Auménancourt
- Baconnes
- Baslieux-lès-Fismes
- Baslieux-sous-Châtillon
- Bazancourt
- Beaumont-sur-Vesle
- Beine-Nauroy
- Belval-sous-Châtillon
- Berméricourt
- Berru
- Bétheniville
- Bétheny
- Bezannes
- Binson-et-Orquigny
- Bligny
- Bouilly
- Bouleuse
- Boult-sur-Suippe
- Bourgogne-Fresne
- Bouvancourt
- Branscourt
- Breuil
- Brimont
- Brouillet
- Caurel
- Cauroy-lès-Hermonville
- Cernay-lès-Reims
- Châlons-sur-Vesle
- Chambrecy
- Chamery
- Champfleury
- Champigny
- Champlat-et-Boujacourt
- Châtillon-sur-Marne
- Chaumuzy
- Chenay
- Chigny-les-Roses
- Cormicy
- Cormontreuil
- Coulommes-la-Montagne
- Courcelles-Sapicourt
- Courcy
- Courlandon
- Courmas
- Courtagnon
- Courville
- Crugny
- Cuchery
- Cuisles
- Dontrien
- Écueil
- Époye
- Faverolles-et-Coëmy
- Fismes
- Germigny
- Gueux
- Hermonville
- Heutrégiville
- Hourges
- Isles-sur-Suippe
- Janvry
- Jonchery-sur-Vesle
- Jonquery
- Jouy-lès-Reims
- Lagery
- Lavannes
- Lhéry
- Loivre
- Ludes
- Magneux
- Mailly-Champagne
- Marfaux
- Merfy
- Méry-Prémecy
- Les Mesneux
- Mont-sur-Courville
- Montbré
- Montigny-sur-Vesle
- Muizon
- Nanteuil-la-Forêt
- La Neuville-aux-Larris
- Nogent-l'Abbesse
- Olizy
- Ormes
- Pargny-lès-Reims
- Passy-Grigny
- Les Petites-Loges
- Pévy
- Poilly
- Pomacle
- Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers
- Pouillon
- Pourcy
- Prosnes
- Prouilly
- Prunay
- Puisieulx
- Reims
- Reuil
- Rilly-la-Montagne
- Romain
- Romigny
- Rosnay
- Sacy
- Saint-Brice-Courcelles
- Saint-Étienne-sur-Suippe
- Saint-Euphraise-et-Clairizet
- Saint-Gilles
- Saint-Hilaire-le-Petit
- Saint-Léonard
- Saint-Martin-l'Heureux
- Saint-Masmes
- Saint-Souplet-sur-Py
- Saint-Thierry
- Sainte-Gemme
- Sarcy
- Savigny-sur-Ardres
- Selles
- Sept-Saulx
- Sermiers
- Serzy-et-Prin
- Sillery
- Taissy
- Thil
- Thillois
- Tinqueux
- Tramery
- Trépail
- Treslon
- Trigny
- Trois-Puits
- Unchair
- Val-de-Vesle
- Vandeuil
- Vandières
- Vaudesincourt
- Ventelay
- Verzenay
- Verzy
- Ville-Dommange
- Ville-en-Selve
- Ville-en-Tardenois
- Villers-Allerand
- Villers-aux-Nœuds
- Villers-Franqueux
- Villers-Marmery
- Villers-sous-Châtillon
- Vrigny
- Warmeriville
- Witry-lès-Reims
Here are the communes in the arrondissement with the largest populations:
| INSEE code |
Commune | Population (2014) |
Canton | Intercommunality |
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| 51454 | Reims | 183,042 | Reims-1, Reims-2, Reims-3 Reims-4, Reims-5, Reims-6 Reims-7, Reims-8, Reims-9 |
Le Grand Reims |
| 51573 | Tinqueux | 10,096 | Reims-4 | Le Grand Reims |
| 51055 | Bétheny | 6,473 | Reims-5 | Le Grand Reims |
| 51172 | Cormontreuil | 6,210 | Reims-8 | Le Grand Reims |
| 51250 | Fismes | 5,376 | Fismes-Montagne de Reims | Le Grand Reims |
| 51662 | Witry-lès-Reims | 4,926 | Bourgogne | Le Grand Reims |
| 51474 | Saint-Brice-Courcelles | 3,449 | Reims-5 | Le Grand Reims |
| 51660 | Warmeriville | 2,323 | Bourgogne | Le Grand Reims |
| 51562 | Taissy | 2,239 | Reims-8 | Le Grand Reims |
| 51391 | Muizon | 2,154 | Fismes-Montagne de Reims | Le Grand Reims |
| 51043 | Bazancourt | 2,014 | Bourgogne | Le Grand Reims |
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Reims para niños
