Arras: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Culture
The Belfry of Arras symbolises the city’s municipal freedoms. It was built from 1463 to 1554, is 75 metres high and, after being destroyed by German artillery in October 1914, was faithfully rebuilt from 1924 to 1932 under the direction of architect Pierre Paquet. The Belfry is accessible by lift and then via approximately 40 steps; advance booking is not required.
The Squares of Arras are characterised by 155 façades with 345 columns; the houses there are classified as historic monuments.
The Citadel of Arras was built by Vauban in the 17th century and added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008. It offers walks along its bastions, beside the moats and through the forest; there are also six remarkable viewpoints. The Citadel of Arras covers 72 hectares, including 45 hectares of forest and 12 hectares within the walls, and is used by walkers, joggers and cyclists.
When staying in Arras, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
History
The Boves of Arras are former chalk quarries and form an underground labyrinth 12 metres below the surface.
The Wellington Quarry lies 20 metres beneath the streets of Arras and gives visitors a moving insight into the history of the First World War. A visit to the Wellington Quarry begins with a 20-metre descent in a glass lift; the underground galleries are presented with a guide and an audio guide.
Nature
Cité Nature is a centre for scientific culture housed in a former mine lamp factory and offers workshops and exhibitions on agriculture, nature and food. Cité Nature includes a kitchen garden, an orchard and a rose garden, as well as 650 Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier vines and beds containing aquatic, medicinal and exotic plants.
For the higher-level travel overview: Pas-De-Calais.
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