Arras Citadel – Place des Héros loop from Beaufort-Blavincourt

Arras Citadel – Place des Héros loop from Beaufort-Blavincourt

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Arras Citadel – Place des Héros loop from Beaufort-Blavincourt

02:11

50.9km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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14.6 km

Saint-Lambert Church of Warlus

Highlight • Religious Site

22.3 km

Arras Citadel

Highlight • Castle

The citadel of Arras is a unique site in France. Built by Vauban in the 17th century, it retains an exceptional heritage from its 3 centuries of military history. Demilitarized and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008, it is today a "small town within a city" rich in remarkable historic buildings, green walking paths and leisure activities.

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22.7 km

The Citadel

Highlight • Historical Site

This octagonal citadel was built between 1668 and 1672 to a design by Vauban and consists of 5 bastions. Since 2008, the citadel has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the 12 major fortifications built by Vauban in France. When Louis XIV ordered its construction, it was not intended to protect the city against the Spaniards, but to supervise the inhabitants of Arras. The citadel was therefore nicknamed "La Belle inutile". Now a regiment is stationed here.

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24.3 km

Arras Town Hall and Belfry

Highlight • Monument

The belfry of the Town Hall (75m high) dominates the Renaissance wing of the building. It has a carillon with forty bells. From the first collar (accessed by a lift and then 43 steps) unobstructed view of the city and surrounding squares and monuments marked on an orientation table.

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24.4 km

Place des Héros

Highlight • Monument

From the Grand Place to the Place des Héros, known as the “little square”, they are unlike any other in Northern Europe. They are a theatre setting, an agora, a unique architectural ensemble, the site of a centuries-old market and endless walks: here we take the time to live, for centuries!

See the market as a single historical set, 155 house facades are valuable as historical monuments.

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24.7 km

Grand Place

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The Grand-Place in Arras is a public urban square in the municipality of Arras in the Hauts-de-France region. It is a rectangular square with an area of 17,664 m² and a length of 184 meters and a width of 96 meters. The square is connected to the Place des Héros via Rue de la Taillerie. The square is of the Grand-Place type and has a completely mineral appearance that is found in many cities in the former Low Countries. It is the historical and main place of the city.

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25.0 km