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Parc de la Bassure – Arras Citadel loop from Wailly

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Parc de la Bassure – Arras Citadel loop from Wailly

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Parc de la Bassure – Arras Citadel loop from Wailly

01:20

19.2km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Bus stop

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7.18 km

Parc de la Bassure

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Small unpretentious but pleasant park, lined with allotment gardens and enclosures where sheep, goats, donkeys, cows or geese graze, depending on the season.
There are also 2 games for toddlers

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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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9.38 km

Faubourg British Memorial

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The Faubourg d'Amiens was already a killing ground when the British relieved the French army in Arras and the surrounding area in 1916. The French cemetery has now disappeared and only soldiers from the Commonwealth countries are buried there, as well as some German prisoners of war. The Memorial commemorates the 35,928 British, New Zealand and South African fighters who fell in this area and whose bodies have not been recovered. Be sure to check out the flying Services memorial in the semi-circular building close to the Pierre du Souvenir. The square column crowned with a globe bears the names of the 991 British air force pilots who died in the First World War.

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9.72 km

The Citadel

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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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10.5 km

Victor Hugo Square

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The Place Victor Hugo is a jewel of the city of Arras, located in the Turenne district. Typical of the architecture of the 18th century, it was built on a swampy enclave called Pré Cagnon, where the Crinchon River flows. Located between the esplanade of the Citadel, the Schramm barracks and the medieval city wall, this Place Victor Hugo has the unique feature of being built in an octagonal shape and welcoming a flower market every May 1st.
In the center of the square is a fountain made by Félix Fruit (note the lion's heads that until recently spewed their jet of water) and an obelisk (the work of Posteau). The diameter of the square is 90 meters and the total area is 64 ares (6400 square meters). The Place Victor Hugo became quite a lively place in the lower town after the Revolution and in the 19th century. For example, a cattle market was created from 1821 and there are still sandstone posts with iron rings to tie up animals. The market survived until 1950, when it was transferred to the slaughterhouses.

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14.0 km

Along the Crinchon

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Nice single along a river.

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19.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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6.17 km

3.34 km

3.31 km

3.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

6.13 km

2.40 km

380 m

160 m

155 m

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Parc de la Bassure – Arras Citadel loop from Wailly

Parc de la Bassure

Arras Citadel

Faubourg British Memorial

The Citadel

Victor Hugo Square

Along the Crinchon

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