In France the prefecture designates (frz. ) an administrative seat.

History

The administrative unit of the prefecture is a mechanism, which was created at present the consulate under Bonaparte and still until today continues.

Characteristics

The location of the prefecture is the capital (frz. boss lieu) a The highest civil servant of a is the (frz. ).

The subdivision of a is a Arrondissement, this manages a if itself in the municipality (frz. commune) not already the prefecture finds. The prefecture of the capital of a region is at the same time prefecture for the region.

Today's condition

There are 100 prefectures in France.

An exception gives it in the area to Paris, where the police prefecture for the Paris (75), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine Saint Denis (93) and Val de Marne (94) is summarized.

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