Arras' demography and economic activity remained the same throughout the French Revolution while Lille's grew exponentially.

Vous pouvez également transférer votre parcours Arras - Douai calculé sur votre ordinateur vers l’application : pour cela, vous devez l’enregistrer dans vos Favoris via votre Compte Michelin. Bell tower of Douai, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. From the 10th century the town was a romance fiefdom of the counts of Flanders. The Union of Arras was signed here in January 1579 by the Catholic principalities of the Low Countries that remained loyal to King Philip II of Habsburg; it provoked the declaration of the Union of Utrecht later the same month. It is the historic center of the former Artois province. '[citation needed].

The chimes are rung by a mechanism every quarter-hour, but are also played via a keyboard on Saturday mornings and at certain other times. By the end of World War I, the city was so heavily damaged that three-quarters had to be rebuilt. The most recent male to female ratio is 100:113, and the female to male ratio is 100:89. The main industries in the town are in the chemical and metal engineering sectors.

The population is rather young as the highest number of residents is 15-29 of age. The Gare de Douai railway station is served by regional trains towards Lille, Arras, Lens, Amiens, Saint-Quentin and Valenciennes. The town became a flourishing textile market centre during the Middle Ages, historically known as Douay or Doway in English.

Retrouvez la distance de Arras à Douai , le temps de trajet estimé avec l’impact du trafic routier en temps réel, ainsi que le coût de votre parcours (coûts des péages et coût du carburant). Douai School continued as an educational establishment for boys until 1999. In 1898, under the influence of Mayor Émile Legrelle, some of Arras' ramparts were demolished to build vast boulevards, establish a new sewage system and replace the old railway station from 1846. In this time, Arras became an important cultural center, especially for the group of poets who came to be known as trouvères. The reconstruction was extremely costly, yet it proved to be a success and allowed the city to expand.

The town is located approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) south of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial built in 1936 on Hill 145, the highest point of the Vimy Ridge escarpment.

[citation needed], The local airfield at La Brayelle was very significant in the history of French aviation. The source of the Scarpe is at Berles-Monchel near Aubigny-en-Artois. Saint Vedast (or St. Vaast) was the first Catholic bishop in the year 499 and attempted to eliminate paganism among the Franks. Arras's Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame et Saint-Vaast is the cathedral, a minor basilica, episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arras. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was part of the broader Allied offensive in April known as the Battle of Arras. Renault has a large vehicle assembly plant near the town, which has produced many well-known Renault vehicles, such as the R14, R11, R19, and the Mégane and Scénic of today. Notre application vous propose les cartes Michelin et des itinéraires avec le trafic en temps réel, la Navigation GPS avec guidage vocal et des alertes communautaires. Douai was again caught up in hostilities in World War I,[3] and in 1918, the town was partly burned and liberated by the British Army after the Battle of Courtrai. The first mention of the name Arras appeared in the 12th century. Certains itinéraires (comme le moins cher par exemple) pourront vous proposer de passer par des axes moins fréquentés ou d’éviter les autoroutes à péage, d’autres seront un compromis entre la distance, le temps et le coût de votre trajet Arras - Douai. Located on the river Scarpe some 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Lille and 25 km (16 mi) from Arras, Douai is home to one of the region's most impressive belfries. Le Guide Vert MICHELIN vous recommande plusieurs sites touristiques à Douai, parmi lesquels: Beffroi de Douai, Palais de Justice de Douai, Quais de la Scarpe, Musée de la Chartreuse de Douai, Centre historique minier de Lewarde, Cité Foch… Retrouvez tous les sites touristiques sélectionnés par Le Guide Vert - Douai. There are 11 écoles maternelles (nursery schools), 11 écoles primaires (elementary schools), 8 collèges (junior high schools) and 7 lycées (high schools) within the city. The city of Arras is well known for its architecture, culture, and history. The name Atrebates could have successively evolved to become Atrades, Atradis, Aras and finally Arras. 10. In 1025, a Catholic council was held at Arras against certain Manichaean (dualistic) heretics who rejected the sacraments of the Church.

Je m'inscris ! Light night frosts are common as the temperature often falls below 0 °C (32 °F). The level of earthquake hazard in the Arras area is low, as it is in the whole Pas-de-Calais department. An additional larger bell in the summit, a La called "Joyeuse", dates from 1471 and weighs 5.5 tonnes.

They prepared Jesuits for missionary work in England, with 60 migrating in the 1570s, and around 500 by 1603.

Since 7 July 2008 it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Fortifications of Vauban which includes eleven other fortifications.

The Gare d'Arras railway station is served by a purpose-built branch of the LGV Nord high speed railway, with regular TGV services to Paris (45 minutes). There are also regular trains to Lille, Amiens, Dunkerque and several regional destinations. Entertainment includes cooking lessons with chefs, craft demonstrations, a merry-go-round, a ferris wheel, an ice-skating rink and heated shelters. "Arras", pp. Built by Vauban between 1667 and 1672, the Citadel has been nicknamed La belle inutile (the beautiful useless one) by residents as it has never been directly involved in heavy fighting and didn't prevent the Germans from occupying the city in either World War. Autoroute A1 (A1 highway) is a tollway that connects Arras with Lille and Paris. The city's total area is 11.63 km2 (4.5 sq mi). For a time there was a Carthusian monastery (charterhouse) in Douai, which is now the Musée de la Chartreuse de Douai.