Où es Arras ?
Où es Arras ?
Arras se situe dans l'Artois, à environ 17 km de Lens, 45 km de Lille, 100 km de Calais et 160 km de Paris à vol d'oiseau. La ville est à proximité de la vaste eurométropole Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai.
Quel est le code postal d'Arras ?
62000 Arras/Codes postaux
Où se trouve pas ?
Pas-de-Calais
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Pays | France |
| Région | Hauts-de-France |
| Création du département | |
| Chef-lieu (Préfecture) | Arras |
What is the population of Arras France?
- The town counted 43,693 residents in 2012, with the Arras metropolitan area having a population of 124,200. Arras is located 182 kilometers (113 miles) north of Paris and can be reached in 2 hours by car and in 50 minutes by TGV. It is the historic center of the former Artois province.
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.
What is the origin of the word Arras?
- 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 attempted to eliminate paganism among the Franks.
What is the climate like in Arras?
- Arras mainly experiences a Western European oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb) affected by the North Atlantic Current due to its proximity of the English Channel (La Manche in French).
