Arrondissements of the Aube department facts for kids

In France, a department is a bit like a county or a large region. Inside each department, there are smaller areas called arrondissements. These are administrative divisions that help organize how the department is run. The Aube department has three of these arrondissements.

What are Arrondissements in Aube?

The Aube department is divided into three main arrondissements. Each one has a main town, which is like its capital. These areas help manage local services and government.

The Arrondissements of Aube

Here are the three arrondissements you'll find in the Aube department:

• Bar-sur-Aube
  • The main town for this arrondissement is Bar-sur-Aube.
  • It includes 104 smaller towns or villages, which are called communes in France.
• Nogent-sur-Seine
  • The main town here is Nogent-sur-Seine.
  • This arrondissement is made up of 80 communes.
• Troyes
  • The biggest arrondissement is Troyes, and its main town is also called Troyes.
  • It has the most communes, with 247 of them.

A Look at Their History

The way the Aube department is organized has changed a few times over the years.

How Aube Was First Set Up

• 1790: The Aube department was first created. At that time, it was divided into six smaller areas called districts. These districts were Nogent-sur-Seine, Arcis-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Seine, Ervy, and Troyes. The main city for the whole department was, and still is, Troyes.

Changes Over Time

• 1800: The system changed from districts to arrondissements. Five arrondissements were created: Arcis-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Seine, Nogent-sur-Seine, and Troyes.
• 1926: Two of these arrondissements, Arcis-sur-Aube and Bar-sur-Seine, were removed. This left the three arrondissements we see today.

See Also

• List of arrondissements of France

Images for kids

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  Map of arrondissements of the Aube department.