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What is the main role of communes?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Resident card no. 75
Quel est le rôle principal des communes ?
What is the main role of communes?
Answer. To manage local services, such as nursery and primary schools, urban planning and housing.
Gérer les services de proximité, comme les écoles maternelles et primaires, l'urbanisme et le logement.
The commune is the level of government closest to residents. The town hall also handles civil status matters, such as marriages and births.
The official text that proves it
« La commune a de nombreuses compétences, surtout en urbanisme, logement et action sociale. Elle gère les écoles primaires et maternelles et les services de proximité. »
The commune has many responsibilities, especially in urban planning, housing and social welfare. It manages primary and nursery schools and local services.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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