Où est le Nord-pas-de-calais ?
Où est le Nord-pas-de-calais ?
Le Nord-Pas-de-Calais est une région située à l'extrême nord de la France. Elle est bordée à l'ouest par la Manche et la mer du Nord, le long de la côte d'Opale, et frontalière de la Belgique au nord.
Quelle est la plus grande ville du nord de la France ?
Villes du Nord classées selon leur population
| Rang selon la population | Code postal | Commune |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59000 | Lille |
| 2 | 59200 | Tourcoing |
| 3 | 59100 | Roubaix |
| 4 | 59140 | Dunkerque |
Where is the Nord Pas de Calais located?
- Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Nord-Pas-de-Calais borders the English Channel (west), the North Sea (northwest), Belgium (north and east) and Picardy (south). The majority of the region was once part of the historical (Southern) Netherlands, but gradually became part of France between 14, particularly during the reign of king Louis XIV.
Where is the Arras Memorial in France?
- The Arras Memorial is a World War I memorial in France, located in the Faubourg d'Amiens British Cemetery, in the western part of the town of Arras.
How many British soldiers are buried at Arras?
- The memorial commemorates 34,785 soldiers of the forces of the United Kingdom, South Africa and New Zealand, with no known grave, who died in the Arras sector between the spring of 1916 and 7 August 1918. The major battle in this area during this period was the Battle of Arras.
When was the abbey of Arras founded?
- The abbey was founded in 667. Saint Vedast, or Vaast (c. 453–540) was the first bishop of Arras and later also bishop of Cambrai, and was buried in the old cathedral at Arras.
