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Prefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Arras (/ˈærəs/ ARR-əs; French: [aʁɑs] ; Picard: Aros; historical Dutch: Atrecht [ˈaːtrɛxt] ) is the prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department, which
Arras
Topics referred to by the same term
to: August Arras (1881–1968), Estonian politician Konrad Arras (1876–1930), Estonian politician Wim Arras (born 1964), Belgian cyclist Arras, Albania,
Arras_(disambiguation)
Tallest building in Asheville, North Carolina. Built in 1965
The Arras (/ˈærəs/ ARR-əs) is the second tallest building in Asheville, North Carolina with 19 stories and 201,000 square feet. It was built in 1965 as
The_Arras
Topics referred to by the same term
The name Battle of Arras refers to a number of battles which took place near the town of Arras in Artois, France: Siege of Arras (1640), a siege by the
Battle_of_Arras
Battle during World War II
The Battle of Arras took place on 21 May 1940, during the Battle of France in the Second World War. Following the German invasion of the Low Countries
Battle_of_Arras_(1940)
British offensive during the First World War
The Battle of Arras, also known as the Second Battle of Arras, was a British offensive on the Western Front during the First World War. From 9 April to
Battle_of_Arras_(1917)
Topics referred to by the same term
several treaties of Arras: Treaty of Arras (1435), between Charles VII of France and Philip the Good of Burgundy Treaty of Arras (1482), between Louis
Treaty_of_Arras
1435 diplomatic meeting during the Hundred Years' War
The Congress of Arras was a diplomatic congregation established at Arras in the summer of 1435 during the Hundred Years' War, between representatives of
Congress_of_Arras
Wedding object
Las arras, or las arras matrimoniales (English: arrhae, wedding tokens, or unity coins) are wedding paraphernalia used in Christian wedding ceremonies
Las_arras
Italian footballer (born 1998)
Davide Arras, nicknamed "Il Mago" (born 2 April 1998) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie D club Pro Palazzolo. Born
Davide_Arras
Edmund F. Arras (July 7, 1875-October 19, 1951) was a lawyer and real estate businessman who was a leader in Kiwanis International and the Sunday School
Edmund_F._Arras
Film festival
The Arras Film Festival is a film festival devoted to French and European cinema, held in early November in Arras, Pas-de-Calais department. The Arras Film
Arras_Film_Festival
Roman hoard
Beaurains Treasure (or Arras Treasure) is the name of an important Roman hoard found in Beaurains, a suburb of the city of Arras, northern France in 1922
Beaurains_Treasure
Unincorporated place
Arras is a community located in British Columbia, Canada. Arras is an unincorporated place (UNP) in British Columbia that is located along the Kiskatinaw
Arras,_British_Columbia
Cathedral in Arras, France
Arras Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vaast d'Arras) is the Catholic church in the city of Arras, France. The cathedral is the seat of
Arras_Cathedral
Iranian diplomat (born 1962)
Abbas Araghchi (born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since August 2024. Araghchi
Abbas_Araghchi
French railway station
Arras station (French: Gare d'Arras) is a railway station serving the town Arras, Pas-de-Calais department, northern France. This station, which opened
Arras_station
World War I memorial in France
The Arras Memorial is a World War I memorial in France, located in the Faubourg d'Amiens British Cemetery, in the western part of the town of Arras. The
Arras_Memorial
Town hall in Arras, France
(French pronunciation: [otɛl də vil], City Hall) is a historic building in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, northern France, standing at the northwest end of the Place
Hôtel_de_Ville,_Arras
Archaeological culture of the Middle Iron Age in East Yorkshire, England
The Arras culture is an archaeological culture of the Middle Iron Age in East Yorkshire, England. It takes its name from the cemetery site of Arras, at
Arras_culture
Clarembald (Clarembaud) of Arras (c. 1110 – c. 1187) was a French theologian. He is best known for his Tractatus super librum Boetii De Trinitate, a commentary
Clarembald_of_Arras
14th-century French writer
Jean d'Arras (fl. 1392–1394) was a 14th-century writer from Northern France about whom little is known. He collaborated with Antoine du Val and Fouquart
Jean_d'Arras
French football club
Arras Football Association is a French association football team founded in 1901. It is based in Arras, France and plays in the Régional 1, the sixth tier
Arras_FA
British character actor, writer and professional wrestler (1934–1997)
appearances as a professional wrestler, going under the ring name "Leon Arras the Man From Paris". He adopted that name from a wrestler who did not turn
Brian_Glover
Mountain in British Columbia, Canada
Arras Mountain is a 3,090-metre (10,138 ft) mountain summit located in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Arras Mountain is situated immediately
Arras_Mountain
Attempted mass shooting in France
department when the attack took place, and it was rerouted to the station of Arras. Moogalian was airlifted to the University Hospital in Lille, while Stone
2015_Thalys_train_attack
1712 engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession
The bombardment of Arras was an engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession which took place on 2–3 March 1712. A Grand Alliance army under the command
Bombardment_of_Arras
French architect
Matthias of Arras (c.1290–1352), sometimes spelled as Matthew of Arras (Czech: Matyáš z Arrasu, German: Matthias von Arras, French: Mathieu d'Arras) was
Matthias_of_Arras
World War I memorial located in Pas-de-Calais, in France
The Arras Flying Services Memorial Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial in the Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. The memorial commemorates
Arras Flying Services Memorial
Arras_Flying_Services_Memorial
1579 peace treaty between Spain and Artois, Hainaut, and Walloon Flanders
The Treaty of Arras of 17 May 1579 was a peace treaty that was concluded between the Spanish Crown, represented by Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, and
Treaty_of_Arras_(1579)
Basketball team in Arras, France
Arras Pays d'Artois is a French women's basketball team based in the city of Arras, playing in the Ligue Féminine de Basketball. Formerly a section of
ASPTT_Arras
Arras College was a Catholic foundation in Paris, a house of higher studies associated with the University of Paris, set up in 1611. It was intended for
Arras_College
Subprefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Hauts-de-France along with Lille, Valenciennes, Amiens, Roubaix, Tourcoing, Arras and Douai. The inhabitants are called Lensois (pronounced [lɑ̃swa]). Lens
Lens,_Pas-de-Calais
Museum in France
782979833°E / 50.280599833; 2.782979833 The Carrière Wellington is a museum in Arras, northern France. It is named after a former underground quarry which was
Carrière_Wellington
2023 Islamist attack in northern France
The Arras school stabbing was a terrorist attack carried out by an Islamist of Ingush origin on 13 October 2023 within the Gambetta-Carnot school in Arras
2023_Arras_school_stabbing
Type of bobbin lace from Arras, France
Arras lace refers to a form of pure white bobbin lace that was made at Arras, France, from the 17th to 19th centuries. It is similar to, but stronger than
Arras_lace
World War I battle (April 1917)
The Battle of Vimy Ridge (9–12 April 1917) was part of the Battle of Arras, in the Pas-de-Calais department of France, during the First World War. The
Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge
Catholic diocese in France
The Diocese of Arras (–Boulogne–Saint-Omer) (Latin: Dioecesis Atrebatensis (–Bononiena–Audomarensis); French: Diocèse d'Arras (–Boulogne–Saint-Omer))
Diocese_of_Arras
Series of French Navy boats
The Arras class, sometimes known as the Amiens class, were a series of aviso (also referred to as sloops) built for the French Navy at the end of World
Arras-class_aviso
Battle in 1915 during the First World War
The Battle of Arras was fought on 9 May 1915 on the Western Front in France. The so-called Bayonne Legion (a French Foreign Legion infantry unit which
Battle_of_Arras_(1915)
2023, a mass stabbing occurred at the Gambetta-Carnot secondary school in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France. One person was killed, and three
List of mass stabbing incidents (2020–present)
List_of_mass_stabbing_incidents_(2020–present)
Siege during the Franco-Spanish War
The siege of Arras took place from 22 June to 9 August 1640, during the Franco-Spanish War that had begun in 1635, a connected conflict of the Thirty
Siege_of_Arras_(1640)
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
also unofficially: Sainte-Catherine-lès-Arras, [sɛ̃t katʁin lez‿aʁas], literally Sainte-Catherine near Arras; Picard: Sainte-Cat'leine-lès-Aro) is a commune
Sainte-Catherine, Pas-de-Calais
Sainte-Catherine,_Pas-de-Calais
French women's football team, based in Lens
The club was founded in 2001 as Arras Football Association, and was renamed Arras Football Club Féminin in 2011. Arras Football Club Féminin was founded
RC_Lens_Féminin
16th-century alliance of Netherlands provinces, also called the Union of Atrecht
The Union of Arras (Dutch: Unie van Atrecht, French: Union d'Arras, Spanish: Unión de Arrás) was an alliance between the County of Artois, the County of
Union_of_Arras
French one-day road cycling race
À travers les Hauts-de-France, formerly known as the Paris–Arras Tour is a one-day cycling race that has been held annually in northern France since 2010
À_travers_les_Hauts-de-France
Airport in Roclincourt, France
Arras – Roclincourt Airfield (French: Aérodrome d'Arras - Roclincourt) (ICAO: LFQD) is a recreational aerodrome located in Roclincourt, 4 km (2.2 NM)
Arras_–_Roclincourt_Airfield
Arras 1918 was a battle honour awarded to units of the British and Imperial Armies that took part in one or more of the following engagements in World
Arras_1918_(Battle_honour)
Canton of France
The canton of Arras-2 is an administrative division of the Pas-de-Calais department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation
Canton_of_Arras-2
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Arras-sur-Rhône (Occitan: Arras-sus-Ròne) is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southern France. Arras-sur-Rhône
Arras-sur-Rhône
Department of France
eight kilometres (five miles) from Arras, commemorates the Battle of Vimy Ridge assault during the Battle of Arras (1917) and is Canada's most important
Pas-de-Calais
Golf tournament
The Arras Open Senior Hauts de France is a men's senior (over 50) professional golf tournament on the European Senior Tour. It was held for the first
Arras Open Senior Hauts de France
Arras_Open_Senior_Hauts_de_France
1918 battle on the Western Front of World War I
attack by another twelve kilometres, sometimes called the Second Battle of Arras. Bapaume fell on 29 August. The Australian Corps crossed the Somme River
Second_Battle_of_the_Somme
Battle during the First World War
The Battle of Arras (also known as the First Battle of Arras, 1–4 October 1914), was an attempt by the French Army to outflank the German Army, which was
Battle_of_Arras_(1914)
1654 clash between the French and the Spanish
The Battle of Arras, known at that time as the "Secours d'Arras" 'i.e. Arras Aid, fought on 25 August 1654, was a victory of a French army under Turenne
Battle_of_Arras_(1654)
American musician (born 1969)
Manson when several teenagers vandalized the graves of British war heroes in Arras, France. On June 30, 2003, 14-year-old schoolgirl Jodi Jones was brutally
Marilyn_Manson
Closed French train station
The Achicourt station is a closed French train station on the Arras to Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise line [fr], located in the commune of Achicourt, in the Pas-de-Calais
Achicourt_station
Capital of France
Metz (Moselle) Nevers (Nièvre) Lille (Nord) Beauvais (Oise) Alençon (Orne) Arras (Pas-de-Calais) Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme) Pau (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Paris
French chocolatier
the north of France – Lille, Arras and Saint-Quentin. Trogneux have seven retail shops in Amiens, as well as Lille, Arras and Saint-Quentin, in Picardy
Jean_Trogneux
1942 book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Flight to Arras (French: Pilote de guerre) is a memoir by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Written in 1942, it recounts his role in the Armée de
Flight_to_Arras
French railway
The Arras–Dunkirk railway is a French railway which runs from Arras to Dunkirk. Electrified double track it is 113 kilometres (70 miles) long. As of 2022[update]
Arras–Dunkirk_railway
Arrondissement in Hauts-de-France, France
The arrondissement of Arras is an arrondissement of France in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region. It has 357 communes. Its population
Arrondissement_of_Arras
Top French men's basketball league
1920–21: Stade Français 1921–22: Lille 1922–23: École Normale Arras 1923–24: FAM 1924–25: FAM 1925–26: FAM 1926–27: Stade Français 1927–28: FAM 1928–29:
LNB_Élite
Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean
distanced themselves from the rebels in the north with the 1579 Union of Arras. Opposing them, the northern half of the Seventeen Provinces forged the
Netherlands
HMCS Arras was one of twelve Battle-class naval trawlers that saw service with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The vessel entered service in 1918 near
HMCS_Arras
Estonian politician (1876–1930)
Konrad Arras (14 July 1876 Erastvere Parish (now Kanepi Parish), Kreis Werro – 30 October 1930 Tartu) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of the
Konrad_Arras
Lake in Ontario, Canada
Arras Lake is a small lake in geographic Lee Township in the Unorganized West Part of Timiskaming District, in northeastern Ontario, Canada. The lake
Arras_Lake
Cambrai. For the first bishops of Arras and Cambrai, who resided at the former place, see Roman Catholic Diocese of Arras. On the death of Saint Vedulphus
List of bishops and archbishops of Cambrai
List_of_bishops_and_archbishops_of_Cambrai
Oberführer in the Waffen-SS (1913–1973)
Totenkopf and during the French campaign the division fought at Cambrai, Arras, Dunkirk, and participated in deep thrusts into southwestern France. For
Georg_Bochmann
Country in Northwestern Europe
as shown by: *Carmont, John. "The Hydra No.1 New Series (November 1917)—Arras And Captain Satan". War Poets Collection. Napier University's Business School
Belgium
1482 treaty between the Holy Roman Empire and France
The Treaty of Arras was concluded at Arras on 23 December 1482 between King Louis XI of France and Archduke Maximilian I of Austria. It ended the first
Treaty_of_Arras_(1482)
Commune in Occitania, France
Arras-en-Lavedan (French pronunciation: [aʁas ɑ̃ lavdɑ̃], literally Arras in Lavedan; Occitan: Arràs) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in
Arras-en-Lavedan
Early 12th century Flemish bishop
Lambert of Guînes (died 16 May 1115) was the bishop of Arras (1094–1115). He was a major regional player and an active proponent of the Cluniac reform
Lambert_of_Arras
Indecisive Franco-British operation on the Western Front during the First World War
Third Army at St Quentin and the British First, Third and Fifth armies at Arras, to capture high ground and divert German reserves from the French on the
Nivelle_offensive
1914–1918 global conflict
dead, most incurred in the first two days. Concurrent British attacks at Arras were more successful, though ultimately of little strategic value. Operating
World_War_I
Belgian cyclist
Wim Arras (born 7 February 1964 in Lier) is a Belgian former cyclist who specialized in sprinting. He won the Paris–Brussels race. His cycling career
Wim_Arras
1794 event during the French Revolution
Place Robespierre in Marseille with the inscription: "Lawyer, born in Arras in 1758, guillotined without trial on 27 July 1794. Nicknamed the Incorruptible
Fall of Maximilien Robespierre
Fall_of_Maximilien_Robespierre
President of France since 2017
"Sur les traces de l'arrière-grand-père d'Emmanuel Macron entre Amiens et Arras". La Voix. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 6 August
Emmanuel_Macron
Museum in Arras, France
Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras is located in the old Abbey of St. Vaast in Arras, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. The museum's collection includes paintings
Musée_des_beaux-arts_d'Arras
Allied offensive during World War One
Army widened the attack by another 7 mi (11 km) with the Second Battle of Arras of 1918. Bapaume fell on 29 August (during the Second Battle of Bapaume)
Hundred_Days_Offensive
Mystère de la Passion", commonly known as the "Passion of Arras", which was performed at Arras by 1420-1430 and at Metz in 1437. This mystery has 24,944
Eustache_Marcadé
Defensive fortification in World War I
the Western Front in France during the First World War. The line ran from Arras to Laffaux, near Soissons, on the Aisne. In 1916, the Battle of Verdun and
Hindenburg_Line
Commune and town in Mila Province, Algeria
Amira Arras (Arabic: عميرة آراس) is a town and commune in Mila Province, Algeria. At the 1998 census it had a population of 18,722. Statoids 36°32′15″N
Amira_Arras
Region of northern France
it has a population of about one million. Its principal cities include Arras (Dutch: Atrecht), Saint-Omer, Lens, and Béthune. It is the eponym for the
Artois
Road in France
There is a small section of the RN17 remaining between Arras and Lille. Paris-Senlis-Arras-Lens-Lille-Belgium The road starts north of Paris as a branch
Route_nationale_17
American actress
in the desert-set thriller Traces of Memory. Formerly known as Mary Ann Arras, Ayres was born in Santa Cruz, California. She did work at a farm when she
Maray_Ayres
Football stadium in Arras, France
the city of Arras with the stadiums Pierre Bolle (Arras Football Club Féminin) and Grimaldi (Rugby club Arras). The field is used by the Arras Football club
Stade_Degouve-Brabant
Central text of Rabbinic Judaism
Vatican 130 Date: January 14, 1381 Oxford Opp. 38 (368) Date: 14th century Arras 889 Date: 14th century Vatican 114 Date: 14th century Vatican 140 Date:
Talmud
Pas-de-Calais department are: Arrondissement of Arras, (prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department: Arras) with 357 communes. The population of the arrondissement
Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
Arrondissements_of_the_Pas-de-Calais_department
The canton of Arras-3 is an administrative division of the Pas-de-Calais department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation
Canton_of_Arras-3
British Army officer (1887–1976)
Western Front as a general staff officer, he took part in the Battle of Arras in April–May 1917. He also took part in the Battle of Passchendaele in late
Bernard_Montgomery
Frankish bishop and saint
differ as to whether Remigius, bishop of Reims, entrusted the diocese of Arras and diocese of Cambrai to Vedast as is traditionally held, or if Vedast
Vedast
Former canton in Hauts-de-France, France
The Canton of Arras-Ouest is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.
Canton_of_Arras-Ouest
British Celtic tribe from the area of East Riding of Yorkshire, England
about AD 150. Many writers have connected them with the archaeological Arras culture and some with the more widely known Parisii of Gaul. The Parisi
Parisi_(tribe)
Administrative division of Pas-de-Calais department
The canton of Arras-1 is an administrative division of the Pas-de-Calais department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation
Canton_of_Arras-1
Military unit
particularly known for its role at Carrière Wellington and during the Battle of Arras. By January 1915 it had become evident to the BEF at the Western Front that
New Zealand Tunnelling Company
New_Zealand_Tunnelling_Company
Military unit
near Arras, working in the caves and tunnels in that area. Before the Battle of Arras (9 April – 16 May 1917), the British forces controlling Arras had
181st_Tunnelling_Company
Historic province of the Kingdom of France
500 sq mi) and a population of about one million. Its principal cities include Arras (Dutch: Atrecht), Calais (Dutch: Kales), Boulogne-sur-Mer (Dutch: Bonen)
County_of_Artois
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
returning to his regiment on 5 March 1917. He was present at the Battle of Arras of 1917 and the Battle of Passchendaele. He received the black Wound Badge
Adolf_Hitler
War over lands in Burgundy, 1477–1482/1493
Margaret with Louis' son, the Dauphin Charles. On those bases, the Treaty of Arras was signed on 23 December 1482. Maximilian recognized the French annexation
War of the Burgundian Succession
War_of_the_Burgundian_Succession
ARRAS
ARRAS
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : habitational name from the city of Arras in Artois, northern France, or one of the other places in France so named.Scottish : habitational name from Airhouse, a locality in Channelkirk, Berwickshire.English : habitational name from a place called Arras in East Yorkshire, earlier spelled Erghes, from the plural of Old Norse erg ‘hut’, ‘shelter’.German : metonymic occupational name for a cloth merchant, from a type of woolen cloth for which the city of Arras in Flanders was famous in the Middle Ages. This name is also established in Mexico.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling Arrowsmith.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin) or French
English (of Norman origin) or French : habitational name, with fused preposition d(e), principally for someone from Arras in northern France, or possibly from Arras-en-Lavedan (Hautes Pyrénées) or Arras-sur-Rhône (Ardèche).
ARRAS
ARRAS
Girl/Female
American, Australian
The Spice
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Noble Strength
Girl/Female
Tamil
Born in the month of Chaitra, Blessed with a good memory
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Twinkle; Shimmer
Boy/Male
Indian
Growth, Super abundance
Girl/Female
Scottish
Derived from Victoria 'triumphant.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Poet
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Brisk
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the high peak.
Female
Hebrew
(שִׂמְחָה) Hebrew unisex name SIMCHA means "joy."
ARRAS
ARRAS
ARRAS
ARRAS
ARRAS
v. t.
To furnish with an arras.
adv.
Alt. of Arrasways
n.
A rude apparatus for pulverizing ores, esp. those containing free gold.
adv.
Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two sides, the corner being in front; -- said of a rectangular form.
n.
A material of wool or silk used for working the figures in embroidery.
n.
Tapestry; a rich figured fabric; especially, a screen or hangings of heavy cloth with interwoven figures.