Arrondissement of Strasbourg facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrondissement of Strasbourg
Arrondissement of France
Location of Strasbourg in Bas-Rhin
Country	France
Region	Grand Est
Department	Bas-Rhin
Communes	33
Subprefecture	Strasbourg
Area
• Total	337.6 km2 (130.3 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	484,157
• Density	1,434.11/km2 (3,714.3/sq mi)

The arrondissement of Strasbourg is a special kind of area in France. It is like a district or a county. It belongs to the Bas-Rhin department, which is part of the Grand Est region. The main city and capital of this arrondissement is Strasbourg.

History of Strasbourg Arrondissement

The Arrondissement of Strasbourg was created in 2015. It was formed by joining two older areas. These were the former arrondissement of Strasbourg-Ville (Strasbourg City) and part of the arrondissement of Strasbourg-Campagne (Strasbourg Countryside).

Where is Strasbourg Arrondissement?

The Arrondissement of Strasbourg is located in the western part of the Bas-Rhin department. It shares borders with several other arrondissements. To the north is Haguenau-Wissembourg. To the south is Sélestat-Erstein. The Molsheim arrondissement is to the southwest. The Saverne arrondissement is to the west. On its eastern side, the arrondissement borders Germany.

This arrondissement is the smallest in the department by size. It covers an area of about 337.6 square kilometers (130.3 square miles). However, it has the most people living in it. In 2014, its population was 484,157. This means it has a population density of about 1,434 people per square kilometer.

Parts of Strasbourg Arrondissement

The Arrondissement of Strasbourg is made up of different parts. These include cantons and communes.

Cantons in Strasbourg Arrondissement

Cantons are not direct subdivisions of arrondissements anymore. This means a canton can have towns that belong to different arrondissements.

There are 11 cantons in the Arrondissement of Strasbourg:

Communes in Strasbourg Arrondissement

A commune is the smallest administrative area in France. It is like a town or a local council area. The Arrondissement of Strasbourg has 33 communes. Here are some of them:

Here are the communes with the most people living in them:

Related pages

• Arrondissements of the Bas-Rhin department
• List of arrondissements of France

See also

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