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Arras
Also known as Atrecht
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.
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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
- Europe/Paris
Travel guide
Get around
Walking is a great way to explore Arras given its small size. You will also notice small yellow buses called "Ma Citadine" running through the city center on two lines, with departures every 10 minutes. These are free of charge and will take you to most of the city's main points of interest (route map).
See
thumb|Grand' Place Les places ( et ) - Like many town centres in France, Arras is made of cobblestone. Both main squares measure 17 000 m². The town's two great squares are quite splendid providing a collection of 155 unique façades of Flemish baroque architecture. In 1492 Arras had become part of the Spanish Netherlands and this helps explain the style of the architecture (Arras was only retaken by the French in 1640 at the time of Louis XIII). These large town squares were designed to accommodate large markets which in different periods contributed largely to the prosperity of the city. thumb|Place des Héros thumb|Citadelle d'Arras
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.
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