Arras, France Photos

The heritage buildings in the town of Arras in the North of France were most reconstructed after the widespread destruction of WWI. It is noted for its large squares lined with Baroque structures in the style of the Low Countries.

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Bell tower & Arras Town Hall both reconstructed after total destruction in WWI on Place of Heroes. Arras, France.Lion of Arras emblematic animal atop flamboyant Gothic Town Hall belfry clock tower. Arras, France.Flamboyant Gothic facade of Arras Town Hall reconstructed after total destruction in WWI. Arras, France.Columns on facade of flamboyant Gothic Arras Town Hall. Arras, France.
Bell tower (1463-1554) & Arras Town Hall (early 16thC) both reconstructed after total destruction in WWI (1914) on Place of Heroes. Arras, France.Lion of Arras emblematic animal atop flamboyant Gothic Town Hall belfry clock tower. Arras, France.Flamboyant Gothic facade of Arras Town Hall (early 16thC) reconstructed after total destruction in WWI (1914). Arras, France.Columns on facade of flamboyant Gothic Arras Town Hall. Arras, France.
Place des Heroes with 155 Flemish Baroque facades facing Arras Town Hall. Arras, France.Flemish Baroque facades reconstructed after WWI destruction on Place des Heroes. Arras, France.Flemish Baroque facades on Place des Heroes. Arras, France.Details of stone & brick work of Flemish Baroque facades on Place des Heroes. Arras, France.
Place des Heroes (former small market) with 155 Flemish Baroque facades facing Arras Town Hall. Arras, France.Flemish Baroque facades (17th & 18thC) reconstructed after WWI destruction on Place des Heroes. Arras, France.Flemish Baroque facades (17th & 18thC) on Place des Heroes. Arras, France.Details of stone & brick work of Flemish Baroque facades (17th & 18thC) on Place des Heroes. Arras, France.
Details of stone & brick work of Flemish Baroque facade on Place des Heroes. Arras, France.Heritage facades on Grand Place. Arras, France.Flemish Baroque facades on Grand Place. Arras, France.Grand Place Flemish Baroque facades plus stepped facade of Maison des Trois Luppars building. Arras, France.
Details of stone & brick work of Flemish Baroque facade on Place des Heroes. Arras, France.Heritage facades on Grand Place. Arras, France.Flemish Baroque facades (17th & 18thC) on Grand Place. Arras, France.Grand Place Flemish Baroque facades (17th & 18thC) plus stepped facade of Maison des Trois Luppars building. Arras, France.
Flemish Baroque facades on Grand Place. Arras, France.Tower of St-Jean-Baptiste church seen over Place des Heroes. Arras, France.St-Jean-Baptiste church bell tower seen at end of streetscape. Arras, France.St-Jean-Baptiste church bell tower, only original structure to survive WWI destruction in Arras town core. Arras, France.
Flemish Baroque facades (17th & 18thC) on Grand Place. Arras, France.Tower of St-Jean-Baptiste church seen over Place des Heroes. Arras, France.St-Jean-Baptiste church bell tower seen at end of streetscape. Arras, France.St-Jean-Baptiste church bell tower, only original structure to survive WWI destruction in Arras town core. Arras, France.
Entrance archway of St-Jean-Baptiste church. Arras, France.Plaque to two firemen who died saving St-Jean-Baptiste church from fire ignited by German bombardment. Arras, France.Arras National Theater part of complex with Concert Hall. Arras, France.Arras concert hall. Arras, France.
Entrance archway of St-Jean-Baptiste church. Arras, France.Plaque to two firemen who died saving St-Jean-Baptiste church from fire (July 10, 1914) ignited by German bombardment. Arras, France.Arras National Theater part of complex with Concert Hall. Arras, France.Arras concert hall (1853). Arras, France. Architect: Joseph Traxler.
House of French revolutionary Committee of Safety member Maximilien de Robespierre. Arras, France.Arras Cathedral, originally church of abbey of St-Vaast. Arras, France.Entrance gate to Saint-Vaast Abbey Fine Art Museum. Arras, France.Courtyard of Arras Fine Art Museum in former Saint-Vaast Abbey. Arras, France.
House of French revolutionary Committee of Safety member Maximilien de Robespierre. Arras, France.Arras Cathedral, originally church of abbey of St-Vaast (started 1774 & completed 1804-33 & rebuilt after destruction of WWI). Arras, France.Entrance gate to Saint-Vaast Abbey Fine Art Museum. Arras, France.Courtyard of Arras Fine Art Museum in former Saint-Vaast Abbey. Arras, France.
Baker's shop sign. Arras, France.Tarts in shop window. Arras, France.Pastries in shop window. Arras, France.Meringues in shop window. Arras, France.
Baker's shop sign. Arras, France.Tarts in shop window. Arras, France.Pastries in shop window. Arras, France.Meringues in shop window. Arras, France.

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