Arrondissements of the Creuse department facts for kids
A department in France like Creuse is split into smaller areas called arrondissements. You can think of an arrondissement as a district or a borough. It's a way to organize the department into smaller parts for local government.
The main town of an arrondissement is called a subprefecture. If the main town of the whole department (which is called a prefecture) is inside an arrondissement, then that town acts as both the department's capital and the arrondissement's capital.
Arrondissements are also divided into even smaller areas called communes, which are like local towns or villages.
The Creuse department has two main arrondissements:
- The Aubusson Arrondissement: Its main town is Aubusson. In 2014, about 37,123 people lived there. It covers an area of about 2,538.8 square kilometers.
- The Guéret Arrondissement: Its main town is Guéret. In 2014, about 83,458 people lived there. It covers an area of about 3,026.5 square kilometers.
History of Arrondissements in Creuse
The way the Creuse department is organized has changed a few times since it was first created.
- 1790: The Creuse department was first set up. It had seven districts: Aubusson, Bourganeuf, Boussac, Évaux, Felletin, Guéret, and La Souterraine. At first, the main town (capital) of the department switched between Guéret and Aubusson, but soon Guéret became the only capital.
- 1800: The districts were changed into four arrondissements: Aubusson, Bourganeuf, Boussac, and Guéret.
- 1926: Two of these arrondissements, Bourganeuf and Boussac, were removed. This left only Aubusson and Guéret, which are the two arrondissements we have today.
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Arrondissements in 1800: Aubusson (rose), Bourganeuf (yellow), Boussac (blue), Guéret (green)
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Arrondissements 1926-2017: Aubusson (rose), Guéret (green)
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Arrondissements since March 2017: Aubusson (rose), Guéret (green)
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See Also
Images for kids
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Map of arrondissements of the Creuse department.
