Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Arras

Name: Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Address: Arras, France

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Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Arras

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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. These sites include a variety of fortifications, ranging from citadels, to mountain batteries and sea fortifications, to bastion walls and towers. In addition, the site includes cities built from scratch by Vauban and communication towers. These sites were chosen because they exemplify Vauban's work, bearing witness to the influence of his designs on military and civilian engineering on a global scale from the 17th century to the 20th century. ()

Local name: Réseau des sites majeurs de Vauban Unesco: from 2008Area: 16.76 mi²Coordinates: 50°16'57"N, 2°45'32"E

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Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.9 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Musée des beaux-arts d'Arras, Arras
24 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...
1.1 miE
Museum, Cave, Military museum
Carrière Wellington, Arras
28 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.
1 miNE
City hall
City Hall, Arras
26 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.
~1800 ftN
Cemetery, Memorial
Arras Memorial, Arras
9 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.
~1680 ftN
Memorial
Arras Flying Services Memorial, Arras
9 min walk • The Arras Flying Services Memorial Commonwealth War Graves Commission war memorial in the Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
1 miNE
Church, Historical place
Arras Cathedral, Arras
26 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 miE
50°16'41"N • 2°46'56"E
Wellington Quarry Museum WW1, Arras
28 min walk • Museum
1 miNE
Historical place
Beffroi, Arras
26 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.
~1000 ftN
Botanical garden
Jardin botanique Floralpina, Arras
5 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.
~1660 ftE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stade Degouve-Brabant, Arras
9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

Nearby attractions include Jardin botanique Floralpina, Arras (5 min walk), Arras Flying Services Memorial, Arras (9 min walk), Arras Memorial, Arras (9 min walk), Musée des beaux-arts d'Arras, Arras (24 min walk).

How to get to Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

Bus

Citadelle • Lines: Ma Citadine (7 min walk)
Parking de la Citadelle • Lines: Ma Citadine (10 min walk)

Train

Arras (27 min walk)