Arrondissements of the Ardennes department

The 4 arrondissements of the Ardennes department are:

1. Arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières, (prefecture of the Ardennes department: Charleville-Mézières) with 157 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 153,985 in 2021.
2. Arrondissement of Rethel, (subprefecture: Rethel) with 101 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 37,339 in 2021.
3. Arrondissement of Sedan, (subprefecture: Sedan) with 73 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 56,483 in 2021.
4. Arrondissement of Vouziers, (subprefecture: Vouziers) with 118 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 21,052 in 2021.

Map of arrondissements of the Ardennes department.

History

In 1800 the arrondissements of Mézières, Rethel, Rocroi, Sedan and Vouziers were established. The arrondissements of Rocroi and Sedan were disbanded in 1926. The arrondissement of Sedan was restored in 1942.