Arras is a city in northern France, located in the Hauts-de-France region near the Belgian border. It is renowned for its two harmonious squares, Place des Héros and Grand Place, lined with Flemish Renaissance architecture and UNESCO-listed arcaded buildings. Visitors explore the medieval streets, visit the underground tunnels called Boves, and admire the 13th-century Cathedral of Arras.
Arras is the prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France, situated on the Scarpe river approximately 180 kilometres north of Paris and 70 kilometres south of Lille. The city's historic centre is classified and its belfry is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France group. Content is based on established geographic, historical, and cultural knowledge of the destination as of mid-2025.
Destination: Arras | Region: Hauts-de-France, France | Type: City Cultural Heritage & WWI History | Best For: History, Architecture, Battlefield Tourism | Proximity: Paris 50 min TGV, Lille 35 min train
