THE PLACES
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2024
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2024
The squares represent a unique European ensemble of 155 Flemish Baroque facades.
The two famous squares of Arras, the Grand-Place and the Place des Héros, were built in the 16th century. They are the jewels of the city and represent a unique ensemble of 155 Flemish baroque facades. Their narrow facades allowed at the time (and still allow) more businesses to have a street frontage. The grain market was the rhythm of life on the Grand-Place from the 11th century to the beginning of the 20th century. Look up: the ears of wheat sculpted on many facades remind us of this agricultural abundance from the plains of Arras.
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Pourtant ces lieux ont bien souffert. Au sortir de la grande guerre le beffroi était en ruine et il était difficile de trouver encore une maison sur pieds. Nous pouvons donc remercier les architectes des monuments historiques qui ont fait renaître les places de leurs cendres.
N’hesitez Pas à faire la visite guidée proposée par l’office de tourisme pour en apprendre plus sur l’histoire d’Arras et de ses places.