The Artois region has over 150 British cemeteries, which bear witness to the heavy human sacrifices.

Museums

1914/1918 War Museum
1, rue d'Arras, Bullecourt
• Visits by appointment.
Contact : Jean Letaille
Tél. +33 (0)3 21 48 92 46

Targette Military Museum
• Open everyday from 9am to 8pm.
Admission free.
48, route nationale, Neuville-Saint-Vaast
Tél./fax +33 (0)3 21 59 17 76

Military Museum
43, rue de la Barre, Neuville-Saint-Vaast
• Visits by appointment.
Admission free.
Contact : Mr Browarski
Tél. +33(0)3 21 48 84 84

A few of the cemeteries and memorials

Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery in Arras
2652 graves. The enclosure wall bears the names of the 35,942 soldiers who died during the battles of Arras. A memorial is dedicated to the Royal Flying Corps.

Chinese Cemetery in Ayette
87 graves belonging to Chinese workers.

Monchy-le Preux Caribou
Recalls the sacrifice made by Newfoundlanders. Bullecourt Memorial Park Decorated with a statue of Digger to commemorate the sacrifice of Australian soldiers during the battle of Arras.

Neuville-Saint-Vaast
A small village near Arras where there are no less than 10 monuments, amongst which you will find the Flame of Peace monument. The “Cité des Mutilés” (Hostel for the Wounded) was built within the framework of the Loucheur law in 1928, and was intended to provide lodging for families who come to meditate at the graves.

• The Maison Blanche German Cemetery is the largest in France. 44,833 soldiers killed during the battles in the Artois region are buried under black crosses.
• The Targette English Cemetery is characterized by two unusual Indian mausoleums.
• The Targette French National Cemetery has 8,000 identified graves and 15,000 bodies divided into three ossuaries.