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Just 50 minutes from Paris, half-way between Lille and the Côte d’Opale, the Pays d’Artois offers a great lungful of fresh air in the heart of an astonishing variety of landscapes. Hiking routes, leisure parks, places of unspoiled nature on the banks of the River Scarpe and the enchanting villages patrimoine©: Here, the countryside offers a world of enjoyment and outings where adventure is always around the corner. In Arras and the Pays d’Artois, you can really breathe.

Discoveries

The château de Barly

Located in the Hauts-de-France, the Château de Barly was built between 1780 and 1800 and was classified in its entirety as a Historical Monument in 1971. Set within a green landscape, the Château de Barly […]
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Top 8 Arras Specialities, mouth-watering sensations

Do you know the specialities of Arras? The gourmet map of the Pays d’Artois is not restricted to its andouillette and chocolate rat! Although of course we recommend you sample these iconic delicacies of the […]
Encounters

Philippe Frutier: High-flying photographer

An aerial photographer since 1996, Philippe Fruitier soars the skies on board his single-engine aircraft in search of the perfect shot. From a bird’s eye viewpoint, Arras and the Pays d’Artois form a patchwork in […]
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A luxury interlude at Clos Barthélemy

Head to the east of the Pays d’Artois, and set down your suitcases in a stately property you’ll never forget. Just 20 minutes from Arras and one and a half hours from Paris, deep in […]

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