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Delve into Arras in France

Arras in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais with its 47,052 residents is a city in France - some 101 mi or ( 163 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Arras

Current time in Arras is now 11:36 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Valenciennes. While being here, make sure to check out London . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Arras ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Night Fly à Arras

1:37 min by Adjanakis
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Essai du Night Fly lors de la fête foraine d'Avril 2010 à Arras. Cette attraction procure de bonnes sensations dont voici un petit extrait. ..

The Arras Memorial & the Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery

4:05 min by VideoHistoryToday
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The Arras Memorial & the Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery are located on the western edge of the city of Arras. The cemetery is the final resting place of 2650 Commonwealth soldiers while the memorial comme ..


Skip the use at the Arras Main Square Festival 2012

2:54 min by effix62161
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A part of the show of " Skip the use " at the Arras Main Square Festival 2012 the 30 th of june 2012. ..

Phantasialand en janvier

9:12 min by 62mefiete
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petit week-end le 03 et 04 janvier 2008 à Phantasialand en allemagne ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Arras (1917)

Battle of Arras Part of the Western Front of the First World War 300pxThe Town Square, Arras, France. February, 1919.

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Located at 50.29 2.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1917 in France, Arras, Battle honours of the Rifle Brigade, Battles of World War I involving Australia, Battles of World War I involving Canada, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving New Zealand, Battles of World War I involving Newfoundland, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Western Front (World War I), Conflicts in 1917

Arras Cathedral

Arras Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vaast d'Arras) is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the city of Arras in France. It is the seat of the bishops of Arras. The original cathedral of Arras, constructed between 1030 and 1396, was one of the most beautiful Gothic structures in northern France, until it was destroyed in the French Revolution. The cathedral was the resting place of Louis de Bourbon, Légitimé de France, illegitimate son of Louis XIV and Louise de La Vallière.

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Located at 50.29 2.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Arras, Basilica churches in France, Cathedrals in France, Churches in Pas-de-Calais

Abbey of St. Vaast

The Abbey of St. Vaast was a Benedictine monastery situated in Arras, département of Pas-de-Calais, France.

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Located at 50.29 2.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 18th-century disestablishments in France, 667 establishments in France, Arras, Benedictine monasteries in France, Buildings and structures in Pas-de-Calais, Christian monasteries established in the 7th century, Franks

Gare d'Arras

Gare d'Arras is a railway station serving the town Arras, Pas-de-Calais department, northern France. It is situated on the Paris–Lille railway, is the origin of the Arras-Dunkirk railway and accessible from LGV Nord.

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Located at 50.29 2.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Carrière Wellington

The Carrière Wellington is a museum in Arras, northern France. It is named after a former underground quarry which was part of a network of tunnels used by forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the First World War. Opened in March 2008, the museum commemorates the soldiers who built the tunnels and fought in the Battle of Arras in 1917.

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Located at 50.28 2.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Museums established in 2008, World War I museums in France

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temperature and rainfall during the year in Arras