Arrondissement of Strasbourg

The arrondissement of Strasbourg is an arrondissement of France in the Bas-Rhin department in the Grand Est region. It has 33 communes.[1] Its population is 494,089 (2017),[2] and its area is 337.6 km2 (130.3 sq mi).[3]

Strasbourg
Location within the region Grand Est
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
No. of communes33
PrefectureStrasbourg
Area
  Total337.6 km2 (130.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total494,089
  Density1,464/km2 (3,790/sq mi)
INSEE code678

Composition

The communes of the arrondissement of Strasbourg are:[1]

History

The arrondissement of Strasbourg was created in 1800 and disbanded in 1871 (ceded to Germany).[4] In January 2015 it was recreated from the former arrondissement of Strasbourg-Ville and 32 communes from the former arrondissement of Strasbourg-Campagne.[5]

References

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