Carrière Wellington, Arras

Name: Carrière Wellington
Address: Rue Arthur Deletoille, Arras, 62000, France
Telephone: +33 3 21 51 26 95

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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. Opened in March 2008, the museum commemorates the soldiers who built the tunnels and fought in the Battle of Arras in 1917. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 272 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°16'50"N, 2°46'59"E

Address

Rue Arthur DeletoilleArras 62000 France

Contact

+33 3 21 51 26 95

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

0.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Musée des beaux-arts d'Arras, Arras
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0.8 miN
City hall
City Hall, Arras
20 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.
1.1 miNW
Cemetery, Memorial
Arras Memorial, Arras
29 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
28 min walk • The Arras Flying Services Memorial Commonwealth War Graves Commission war memorial in the Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
0.9 miNW
Church, Historical place
Arras Cathedral, Arras
24 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.
~930 ftS
50°16'41"N • 2°46'56"E
Wellington Quarry Museum WW1, Arras
5 min walk • Museum
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.
0.8 miN
Historical place
Beffroi, Arras
20 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.
1.1 miW
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.
1.2 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Beaurains
31 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
0.8 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stade Degouve-Brabant, Arras
20 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)

When is Carrière Wellington open?

Carrière Wellington is open:

Monday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Carrière Wellington?

Nearby attractions include Wellington Quarry Museum WW1, Arras (5 min walk), University of Artois, Arras (13 min walk), Beffroi, Arras (20 min walk), City Hall, Arras (20 min walk).

How to get to Carrière Wellington by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carrière Wellington:

Train

Arras (12 min walk)

Bus

Gare • Lines: 1 (14 min walk)
Arras – Poste • Lines: 1, Ma Citadine (14 min walk)