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Arras is Pas-de-Calais' third most populous town after Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer. The town counted 43,693 residents in 2012, with the Arras metropolitan area having a population of 124,200. Arras is located 182 kilometers (113 miles) north of Paris and can be reached in 2 hours by car and in 50 minutes by TGV.
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Arras is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais department in...
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Architecture. Architect (s) Pierre Contant d'Ivry. Type....
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Arras (French pronunciation: ; Dutch: Atrecht) is a commune. It is the prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. Sister cities. Arras is twinned with: Chemnitz, Germany, since 1967; Herten, Germany, since 1984; Oudenaarde, Belgium, since 1990; Ipswich, United Kingdom, since 1992
Arras ( /a.ʁas/ ou /a.ʁɑs/ Note 1, 2 ; en picard : Aro 3) est une commune française, préfecture du département du Pas-de-Calais en région Hauts-de-France. Ses habitants sont appelés les Arrageois .
Arras 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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There are regular TGV inOui trains from Paris' Gare du Nord. The journey takes less than an hour and tickets become much more affordable when bought more than a week in advance. The train will arrive at Gare d'Arras, which is only a 15-minute walk from the center area of the city.
Walking is probably the best way to explore Arras given its small size. A car rental is recommended in Hauts-de-Francegenerally, though, due to the relative distance between towns in this region.
Les places (50.2922.780391 Grand' Place et 50.29092.777782 Place des Héros)- Like many town centres in France, Arras is made of cobblestone. Both main squares measure 17 000 m². The town's two grea...
Main Square Festival. A local music festival that takes place every around late June and early July. A variety of acts, French and American, perform in the Citadelle d' Arras, an old military base....
50.289842.778161 Le Mamounia, 9 Rue des Balances (right next to the Place des Héros), ☏ +33 03 21 07 99 99. Traditional Moroccan couscous in the north of France. Due to the influx of North African...
Feb 10, 2014 · Arras. France, Europe. An unexpected gem of a city, Artois' former capital Arras (the final 's' is pronounced) has an exceptional ensemble of Flemish-style arcaded buildings – the main squares are especially lovely at night – and two subterranean WWI sites. The city makes a good base for visits to the Battle of the Somme memorials.
