Saint-Laurent-Blangy

Saint-Laurent-Blangy () is a Communes of France, commune in the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France, department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.INSEE commune file
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Geography

Saint-Laurent-Blangy is a light industrial suburb and river port on the northeast side of Arras, at the junction of the N50, D42 and D919 roads.

History

Joan of Arc was imprisoned here at the chateau, after her capture at Compiègne.

The town was completely destroyed during the First World War.

Population

Places of interest

* The church of St. Laurent, rebuilt in 1982.
* The château of Immercourt
* The feudal Motte-and-bailey, motte.
* The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries.

See also

Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

References

External links

Official website of Saint Laurent Blangy


Bailleul Road East CWGC cemetery

Bailleul Road West CWGC cemetery

The CWGC communal cemetery

Communes of Pas-de-Calais, Saintlaurentblangy

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