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Communauté Urbaine D'Arras
The Communauté urbaine d'Arras is the '' communauté urbaine'', an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Arras. It is located in the Pas-de-Calais department, in the Hauts-de-France region, northern France. It was created in January 1998, replacing the previous ''district urbain d'Arras''. Its area is 306.0 km2. Its population was 108,347 in 2018, of which 41,555 in Arras proper.Comparateur de territoire INSEE. 5 April 2022. Composition The Communauté urbaine d'Arras consists of the following 46 communes:CU d'Arras (N° SIREN : 200033579)B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arras
Arras ( , ; pcd, Aro; historical nl, Atrecht ) 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. 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. Established during the Iron Age by the Gauls, the town of Arras was first known as ''Nemetocenna'', which is believed to have originated from the Celtic word '' nemeton'', meaning 'sacred space.' Saint Vedast (or St. Vaast) was the first Catholic bishop in the year 499 and tried to eliminate paganism among the Franks. By 843, Arras was seat of the County of Artois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boiry-Becquerelle
Boiry-Becquerelle () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A farming village located 7 miles (11 km) south of Arras on the N17 junction with the D35 road. Population Sights * The church of St. Gervais, rebuilt after the destruction of the village during World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavrelle
Gavrelle () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated northeast of Arras, at the junction of the N50 and the D33 roads. The motorway junction of the A26 autoroute and the A1 autoroute is less than a mile away. Population Places of interest * The church of St. Vaast, dating from the twentieth century. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations m ... cemetery. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links Website of the commune of Gavrelle The CWGC burials in the communal graveyard Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ficheux
Ficheux () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated south of Arras, at the junction of the D34 and D36 roads. Population The inhabitants are called ''Ficheusois''. Places of interest * The church of St.Maurice, rebuilt along with most of the commune, after World War I. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations m ... cemetery. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links The Bucquoy Road CWGC cemetery at Ficheux Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feuchy
Feuchy () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is a small village, with a little more than 1000 inhabitants, and had only about 500 inhabitants in 1914. It is situated two kilometers east of Arras. During World War I, in 1914, it was occupied by German troops. British troops took over the Arras sector in March 1916. On April 9, 1917, the British operation "big push" led to advancement of several miles to the east in a battle with one with the most casualties per day, and Feuchy was liberated. The German offensives placed Feuchy under their control in 1918 until the Canadians cleared the area in August 1918. The population of Feuchy was evacuated and the village was completely destroyed. Geography A farming and light industrial village situated east of Arras, at the junction of the D37 and D258 roads, in the valley of the Scarpe river. Feuchy knows an important development thanks to this road infrastructure. Population Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farbus
Farbus is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is located 7 kilometres from the Canadian National Vimy Memorial dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge (part of the Battle of Arras) and the missing First World War Canadian soldiers with no known grave; the Memorial is also the site of two Canadian cemeteries. Geography A farming village situated northeast of Arras, at the junction of the D50 and D51 roads. Population Places of interest * The church of St. Ranulphe, rebuilt after World War I * The nearby Canadian National Vimy Memorial The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a war memorial site in France dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War. It also serves as the place of commemoration for Canadian soldiers of the Fir ... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fampoux
Fampoux () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated east of Arras, on the D42 road. The A1 autoroute passes by the village about half a mile away. Population Places of interest * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery. * The church of St. Vaast, rebuilt along with most of the village, after World War I. * The remnants of an old chateau. Notable people The poet Paul Verlaine Paul-Marie Verlaine (; ; 30 March 1844 – 8 January 1896) was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement and the Decadent movement. He is considered one of the greatest representatives of the '' fin de siècle'' in international and ... spent his holidays here for several years, as his mother's family were from Fampoux. A street and the village school bear his name. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links The CWGC cemetery at Fampoux Communes of Pas-d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Étrun
Étrun (; vls, Stroom) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated northwest of Arras, at the junction of the N39 and the D55 roads. The river Gy flows through the commune. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Nicholas, dating from the seventeenth century. * The Duisans British Cemetery, a WW-I Commonwealth War Graves Commission The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations m ... cemetery. * The remnants of an old chateau. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links The CWGC cemetery at Étrun Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Écurie
Écurie () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated north of Arras at the junction of the N17 and D60 roads. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Séverin, rebuilt, as was most of the village, after World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dainville
Dainville () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area .... Geography A farming and light industrial suburb west of Arras at the junction of the N25 with the D60 and D59 roads. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Martin, dating from the thirteenth century Twin towns Dainville is twinned with the following town: * Whitstable, Kent, England See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links The CWGC cemetery at DainvilleThe communal cemeteryOfficial website of Dainville Official website of the communauté urbaine d'Arras Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyelles
Boyelles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A farming village located 6 miles (11 km) south of Arras on the N17 road. A celebration of the potato takes place annually on the 1st Sunday in September. Population Sights * The church of St. Leger, dating from the twentieth century. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations m ... cemetery. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links The CWGC cemetery Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boisleux-Saint-Marc
Boisleux-Saint-Marc (; pcd, Bouilleul-Saint-Marc) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A farming village located 7 miles (11 km) south of Arras on the D35 road. Population Sights * The church of St. Médard, rebuilt after the destruction of the village during World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links War Cemetery Communes of Pas-de-Calais World War I cemeteries in France {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
