Arrondissement of Molsheim

The arrondissement of Molsheim is an arrondissement of France in the Bas-Rhin department in the Grand Est region. It has 77 communes.[1] Its population is 103,633 (2016), and its area is 771.2 km2 (297.8 sq mi).[2]

Molsheim
Location within the region Grand Est
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
No. of communes77
SubprefectureMolsheim
Area
  Total771.2 km2 (297.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total103,633
  Density134/km2 (350/sq mi)
INSEE code673

Composition

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

History

The arrondissement of Molsheim was created in 1919.[3] In January 2015 it gained seven communes from the arrondissement of Saverne and one commune from the former arrondissement of Strasbourg-Campagne.[4]

As a result of the reorganisation of the cantons of France which came into effect in 2015, the borders of the cantons are no longer related to the borders of the arrondissements. The cantons of the arrondissement of Molsheim were, as of January 2015:[5]

  1. Molsheim
  2. Rosheim
  3. Saales
  4. Schirmeck
  5. Wasselonne

References

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