Want to solve the mysteries of the squares of Arras? To understand unique architecture, from the Boves, the Belfry or the Cathedral? To push open the doors of châteaux and stroll around enchanting villages? To discover the treasures of the museums and the golden nuggets of the local heritage? Then you’re in the right place for a multitude of ideas and places to visit for the whole family, and whatever the weather! In Arras and in the Pays d’Artois, you’ll spark your curiosity!
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 […]
The world comes together on the Remembrance Trails
The Monument to the 37th British division, the La Targette French National Necropolis, the Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, the New Zealand Memorial, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park, the German War Cemetery, Indian and Chinese Cemeteries, […]
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 […]
The Vimy Memorial and its National Commemorative Park
Dominated by the statue of Mother Canada, the National Vimy Commemorative Park honours the Canadian soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War. The Battle of Vimy Ridge remains a key page in […]