Wellington Quarry Museum WW1, Arras

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Wellington Quarry Museum WW1 is a place located in Arras (Hauts-de-France region) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 282 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 50°16'41"N latitude and 2°46'56"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Wellington Quarry Museum WW1 is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Arras (train, 16 min walk), Gare (bus, 18 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Carrière Wellington (museum, 5 min walk), University of Artois (universities and schools, 17 min walk), Stade Degouve-Brabant (arenas and stadiums, 21 min walk).

Coordinates: 50°16'41"N, 2°46'56"E

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Nearby attractions include: Musée des beaux-arts d'Arras, Carrière Wellington, City Hall, Arras Memorial.

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Museum, Art museum
Musée des beaux-arts d'Arras, Arras
27 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Arras, France, the Musée des beaux-arts d'Arras is a cultural treasure trove for art enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Housed in the magnificent former Benedictine Saint-Vaast abbey, this fine arts museum offers a rich collection...
~930 ftN
Museum, Cave, Military museum
Carrière Wellington, Arras
5 min walk • The Carrière Wellington is a museum in Arras, northern France. It is named after a former underground quarry which was part of a network of tunnels used by forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the First World War.
0.9 miN
City hall
City Hall, Arras
24 min walk • The Hôtel de Ville is a historic building in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, northern France. It was built in the sixteenth century, and completed in 1517. It was restored in the nineteenth century, and re-dedicated on August 26, 1867 by Emperor Napoleon III.
1.2 miNW
Cemetery, Memorial
Arras Memorial, Arras
31 min walk • 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.
1.1 miNW
Memorial
Arras Flying Services Memorial, Arras
30 min walk • The Arras Flying Services Memorial Commonwealth War Graves Commission war memorial in the Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
1.1 miN
Church, Historical place
Arras Cathedral, Arras
28 min walk • Arras Cathedral is the Roman Catholic church in the city of Arras, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishops of Arras. The original cathedral of Arras, constructed between 1030 and 1396, was one of the most beautiful Gothic structures in northern France, until it was destroyed in the French Revolution.
1.1 miW
Fortifications of Vauban
Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Arras
28 min walk • The Fortifications of Vauban is a UNESCO World Heritage Site made up of 12 groups of fortified buildings and sites along the borders of France. They were designed by renowned military architect Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban during the reign of King Louis XIV.
0.9 miN
Historical place
Beffroi, Arras
24 min walk • The belfry of Arras is a structural work of the town of Arras, in the French department of Pas-de-Calais. Like the town hall to which it is attached, it is a historical monument.
1.2 miNW
Botanical garden
Jardin botanique Floralpina, Arras
30 min walk • The Jardin botanique Floralpina is a private botanical garden specializing in alpine plants. It is located at 59, Avenue du Mémorial des Fusillés, Arras, Pas de Calais, Nord-Pas de Calais, France. It is open on the last Sunday in May and by appointment. The garden was established in 1953 by Jean-Michel Spas.
1 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Beaurains
27 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
0.8 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stade Degouve-Brabant, Arras
21 min walk • The Degouve-Brabant Stadium is one of the main stadiums of the city of Arras with the stadiums Pierre Bolle and Grimaldi. The field is used by the Arras Football club and the Women's Arras Football Club.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wellington Quarry Museum WW1?

Nearby attractions include Carrière Wellington, Arras (5 min walk), University of Artois, Arras (17 min walk), Beffroi, Arras (24 min walk).

How to get to Wellington Quarry Museum WW1 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wellington Quarry Museum WW1:

Train

Arras (16 min walk)

Bus

Gare • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)
Arras – Poste • Lines: 1, Ma Citadine (18 min walk)