2015 : The Arras belfry
Already one of the 23 belfries on UNESCO's World Heritage List, this monument, rebuilt twice since its erection in 1554, also won over the public in the 2nd edition of the "Mister Heritage" program.
A jewel in the crown of the Hauts-de-France region, it has served a number of functions since the Middle Ages: as a watchtower monitoring the surrounding area and sounding the opening and closing of the gates of Arras, as a prison, as the bell tower of the town hall, as a repository for archives...
In any case, it is a remarkable testimony to Gothic architecture, with its slender structure and carefully crafted architectural details. One of the nuggets of the Pas-de-Calais region, from its 75-metre height, it offers a fine panoramic view.