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Artois (/ ɑːrˈtwɑː / ar-TWAH, French: [aʁtwɑ]; Dutch: Artesië; Picard: Artoé; English adjective: Artesian) is a region of northern France. Its territory covers an area of about 4,000 km 2 and it has a population of about one million. Its principal cities include Arras (Dutch: Atrecht), Saint-Omer, Lens, and Béthune.
Artois, historic and cultural region encompassing most of the northern French département of Pas-de-Calais and coextensive with the former province of Artois. The names of Artois and Arras, the capital, are derived from the Atrebates, who inhabited the district during Julius Caesar’s time.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The County of Artois (French: comté d'Artois, Dutch: graafschap Artesië; Picard: Comté d'Artoé) was a historic province of the Kingdom of France, held by the Dukes of Burgundy from 1384 until 1477/82, and a state of the Holy Roman Empire from 1493 until 1659.
Venturing from the north to the south of the Artois, from the towers of Mont-Saint-Éloi to Rocquigny church, you’ll make wonderful finds along the Via’s 45km of walking routes, which take you through idyllic villages as well as the historic heart of the city of Arras. Taking the pulse of the Artois…
Looking for a break that is full of surprises for visitors to the Hauts-de-France? Plan your visit to the Pays d’Artois! Discover Heritage villages, bucolic landscapes and outdoor activities! Test the theme tours and stroll along the edge of the Scarpe and in charming villages. In the heart of host territory, you’ll enjoy a feast for the eyes !
Artois is a Medieval County based around Arras, a center of quality wool production dating back to Roman times and a center of coal mining in recent ones.
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Looking for a break that is full of surprises for visitors to the Hauts-de-France? Plan your visit to Arras and the Pays d'Artois! Discover a city with 2,000 years of history behind it, a history told by the numerous museums from the Museum of Fine Arts to Cité Nature.
