In Arras and the Pays d’Artois, the First World War profoundly marked the landscapes and the people. All the nations of the world came here to fight, leaving an indelible imprint on the landscapes. Remembrance is still very keen thanks to some extraordinary sites. The historic centre of Arras, where the Battle of Arras was played out, the Wellington Quarry, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and other astonishing contemporary monuments: on the Remembrance Trails, you’ll be immersed in history.
Wellington Quarry: the end of the tunnel
From November 1916 to March 1917, 500 tunnellers from across the world in New Zealand developed and interconnected a vast network of underground galleries in the south-east of Arras. The objective was clear: to move […]
At Bullecourt 1917, immerse yourself in the private world of the Australian soldiers
The result of a lifetime spent collecting military objects gleaned from the fields around Bullecourt, the very moving Jean & Denise Letaille museum draws us into the personal stories behind the Battle of Arras. Here, […]
The Battle of Arras
During the Battle of Arras from 9 April to 16 May 1917, Artois was the theatre of terrible battles. From Vimy in the north to Bullecourt in the south, the British and their Commonwealth Allies […]
The Monument to the Fraternizations, a symbol of peace
In Neuville-Saint-Vaast, the Monument to the Fraternization is an essential stop on the Great War Remembrance Trail. Inaugurated in 2015, it owes its existence to the determination of Corporal Louis Barthas, who was involved in […]