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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

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Key facts

French commune.name: Arras
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image: Photo_montage_of_Arras.png
French commune.image size: 270px
French commune.caption: Clockwise from top: a row of Flemish-Baroque-style townhouses, the Saint-Vaast Abbey, a colorful house, the Vauban Citadel, and the Town Hall and its Belfry
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Arras (Pas-de-Calais).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Arras
French commune.canton: Arras-1 Arras-2 Arras-3
French commune.INSEE: 62041
French commune.postal code: 62000
French commune.mayor: Frédéric Leturque
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CU d'Arras
French commune.elevation m: 72
French commune.elevation min m: 52
French commune.elevation max m: 99
French commune.area km2: 11.63
French commune.map: Arras OSM 01.png

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Arras
Demonym: Arrageoises
Population: 42875
Area: 11.63
Elevation: 76
Official website: www.arras.fr
Image: Arras Rathaus.JPG

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postal code: 62000
Commons category: Arras
Commons gallery: Arras
native label: Arras
male population: 19536
female population: 21483
social media followers: 15064
P8168: Dorothea Steiner
email address: mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL: www.arras.fr/fr/formulaires/contact?objet=general
phone number: +33-3-21-50-50-50
P12749: Bundesstraße 52

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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).

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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

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Article

48 sections

Contents

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

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.