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Biache-Saint-Vaast
Biache-Saint-Vaast is a Communes of France, commune in the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France, department in the Hauts-de-France Regions of France, region in northern France. Geography A small farming and light industrial town located 8 miles (13 km) east of Arras, on the banks of the Scarpe (river), Scarpe river, at the junction of the D42, D43 and D46 roads. The A26 autoroute passes by just yards from the commune. Biache-Saint-Vaast station has rail connections to Arras and Douai. Population Sights * The church of St. Pierre, rebuilt, as was much of the town, after the ravages of World War I. * The war memorials. * An archaeological site of a Stone Age settlement of the Mousterian culture, with finds showing signs of the Levallois technique. Personalities * Charles Delestraint, general and member of the French Resistance See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links Vivre Mieux à BiacheThe CWGC graves at Biache-Saint-Vaast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biache-Saint-Vaast Station
Biache-Saint-Vaast station (French language, French: ''Gare de Biache-Saint-Vaast'') is a railway station serving the Communes of France, commune of Biache-Saint-Vaast, Pas-de-Calais department of France. It is located at kilometric point (KP) 204.333 on the Paris-Lille railway. The station is owned and operated by the SNCF and served by TER Hauts-de-France trains. History In 2019, the SNCF estimated that 61,097 passengers traveled through the station. Services As of 2021, the station is served by TER Hauts-de-France trains between Arras station, Arras and Douai station, Douai. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |