ARRAS , with its fine old centre, is one of the prettiest towns in northern France. It was renowned for its tapestries in the Middle Ages, giving its name to the hangings behind which Shakespeare's Polonius was killed by Hamlet. Subsequently the town fell under Spanish control, and many of its citizens today claim that Spanish blood runs in their veins. Only in 1654 was Arras returned to the kingdom of France. Although almost destroyed in World War I, the town bears few obvious battle scars. Reconstruction here, particularly after the last war, has been careful and stylish, and two grand arcaded squares in the … more »
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from the web- Arras Travel Guide from World66
Arras, the birthplace of Robbespierre, has an historic centre with many... more »
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Arras (Atrecht) is a town and commune in northern France, prfecture ... more »
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Arras, in the north of France, is like another country after having been to Paris and in Provence... more »