The arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières (before 1966: Mézières) was created in 1800.[4]
As a result of the reorganisation of the cantons of France which came into effect in 2015, the borders of the cantons are no longer related to the borders of the arrondissements. The cantons of the arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières were, as of January 2015:[5]