Arras
Sign in to saveArras ( , ; ; historical ) is the prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department, which forms part of the region of Hauts-de-France; before the reorganization of 2014 it was in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The historic centre of the Artois region, with a Baroque town square, Arras is in northern France at the confluence of the rivers Scarpe and Crinchon.
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Arras is a city in northern France that serves as the administrative center of the Pas-de-Calais department and is known for its historic Baroque town square. Located where two rivers meet, it is the historic heart of the Artois region and matters as an important cultural and administrative hub in France's Hauts-de-France region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Arras
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 47,052
- Timezone
Article
48 sectionsContents
- History
- Prehistory
- Antiquity/Foundation
- Medieval and early modern period
- Before the Middle Ages
- Early Middle Ages
- High Middle Ages
- The wool industry and trade
- Late Middle Ages
- Renaissance
- Modern period
- French Revolution
- World Wars
- World War I
- World War II
- Contemporary period
- Recent cooperative agreement
- Geography
- Location and area
- Geology
- Hydrography
- Climate
- Climate
- Population and society
- Demographics
- Religion
- Education
- Sights and attractions
- Squares
- Town hall and belfry
- Cathedral of Arras
- The Boves
- Art District
- Abbey District
- Vauban Citadel
- Seasonal events
- UNESCO recognition
- Outside Arras
- Transportation
- Railway station
- ''TGV'' lines
- ''TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais'' lines
- Highway
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Arras ( , ; ; historical ) is the prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department, which forms part of the region of Hauts-de-France; before the reorganization of 2014 it was in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The historic centre of the Artois region, with a Baroque town square, Arras is in northern France at the confluence of the rivers Scarpe and Crinchon.
The Arras plain is on a large chalk plateau bordered on the north by the Marqueffles fault, on the southwest by the Artois and Ternois hills, and on the south by the slopes of Beaufort-Blavincourt. On the east it is connected to the Scarpe valley.