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Why the French Mairie Isn’t Just a Town Hall

French Bureaucracy Explained, Moving to FranceBy Amanda9 June 2026

Why the French Mairie Isn’t Just a Town Hall Two hats, one office If you’ve recently moved to France, you’ve probably been told to “go to the mairie.” Sensible advice—but the mairie isn’t quite the local government office you might be imagining. What makes the French system unusual is that the maire wears two hats.…

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