Arras Memorial, War memorial in Arras, France
The Arras Memorial stands within Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, featuring stone panels that display names of over 35,000 Commonwealth servicemen without known graves.
Architect Edwin Lutyens and sculptor William Reid Dick completed this memorial in 1932 to commemorate soldiers who died during World War I on the Western Front.
The memorial holds UNESCO World Heritage status as part of the Funerary and Memory Sites of the First World War, representing Commonwealth military sacrifice.
Visitors can access the memorial throughout the year and participate in guided tours that explain the historical context of World War I in the region.
The memorial combines Euville stone and Portland limestone in its construction, creating a permanent record of soldiers who gave their lives during the Great War.
Location: Arras
Inception: July 31, 1932
Architects: Edwin Lutyens
Creator: William Reid Dick
Made from material: Euville stone, Portland limestone
Part of: Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)
GPS coordinates: 50.28698,2.76065
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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