L'Arche de Feu, Douai

Name: L'Arche de Feu
Address: Douai, France

#12 among attractions in Douai

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Facts and practical information

L'arche de feu is an artistic realization of Claude Chaussard and André Fournelle, located on the square of the train station in Douai, in the department of Nord, and dating from 2008.

It is a half-arch of titanium, 11 meters high, which was ordered to accompany the creation of line 1 of the tramway. During certain periods of the day, the top of the arch lights up for about 20 seconds every five minutes. It is also surrounded by misters that are triggered from time to time.

Coordinates: 50°22'18"N, 3°5'22"E

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Douai France

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Day trips

L'Arche de Feu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée de la Chartreuse, Sin-le-Noble, Bibliothèque municipale de Douai, Church of Our Lady.

0.6 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Musée de la Chartreuse, Douai
17 min walk • The Musée de la Chartreuse is an art museum in a former Carthusian monastery in Douai, France. It is the 'musée des Beaux-Arts' for the city.
1.1 miSE
Area
Sin-le-Noble, Douai
28 min walk • Sin-le-Noble is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
0.7 miW
Library
Bibliothèque municipale de Douai, Douai
19 min walk • The Bibliothèque municipale de Douai, now Bibliothèque Marceline Desbordes-Valmore is a library in Douai, France. Founded in 1767, it was bombed on August 11, 1944. The library reopened in 1955, in a new building designed by the architect Maurice Coasnes.
~1970 ftS
Church
Church of Our Lady, Douai
10 min walk • The Notre-Dame de Douai church is primitive Gothic style.
0.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Municipal Theatre, Douai
16 min walk • The theater of Douai is an Italian-style theater located in the rue de la Comédie, Douai, France, which opened in 1783. It is classified as a historical monument since May 2003.
0.5 miW
Palace
Palais de Justice, Douai
13 min walk • The courthouse of Douai is an eighteenth-century building located on Place Charles-de-Pollinchove and housing the courthouse of Douai.
0.5 miNE
Church
Église Notre-Dame des Mineurs, Douai
14 min walk • The church Notre-Dame-des-Mineurs is located in Waziers, in the district of La Clochette. It is classified as a historical monument by decree of March 8, 2010 and classified since June 30, 2012 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
0.9 miNE
Memorial
Puits Gayant n° 1, Waziers
23 min walk • The Aniche Mining Company was a French company that operated coal mines in the Nord-Pas de Calais. The company was founded in 1773 and became part of the Groupe de Douia in 1946. Prior to World War II the Aniche Mining Company produced over 3 million tons of coal per year, and employed 15,000 workers.
~770 ftW
50°22'18"N • 3°5'10"E
Place Carnot, Douai
4 min walk • Square
0.7 miW
50°22'5"N • 3°4'29"E
La Furibonde, Douai
18 min walk • Memorial

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to L'Arche de Feu?

Nearby attractions include Place Carnot, Douai (4 min walk), Church of Our Lady, Douai (10 min walk), Palais de Justice, Douai (13 min walk), Église Notre-Dame des Mineurs, Douai (14 min walk).

How to get to L'Arche de Feu by public transport?

The nearest stations to L'Arche de Feu:

Bus

Douai – Gare • Lines: 2, 4, A, Binbin (1 min walk)
Place Carnot • Lines: 13, 14, 15, 16, 2, 20, 21, 3, 5, 6, 7, 856, 857, A (4 min walk)

Train

Douai (2 min walk)
Sin-le-Noble (38 min walk)