It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement.

However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Oudenaarde also comprises the municipalities of Geraardsbergen, Herzele, Sint-Lievens-Houtem and Zottegem in the Arrondissement of Aalst.

The Administrative Arrondissement of Oudenaarde consists of the following municipalities:

Per 1 January 2019, the municipalities of Kruishoutem and Zingem merged into the new municipality of Kruisem.

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