Arrondissements of the Doubs department

The 3 arrondissements of the Doubs department are:[1] In 1800, the arrondissements of Besançon, Baume-les-Dames, Pontarlier and Saint-Hippolyte were established.

In 1816, Montbéliard replaced Saint-Hippolyte as subprefecture.

The arrondissement of Baume-les-Dames was disbanded in 1926.

[2] The arrondissement of Pontarlier was expanded in January 2009 with the two cantons of Pierrefontaine-les-Varans and Vercel-Villedieu-le-Camp from the arrondissement of Besançon, and the canton of Le Russey from the arrondissement of Montbéliard.

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