Wellington Quarry, Arras Battle Memorial : info and guided tour

Introduction to Wellington Quarry, Arras Battle Memorial

Wellington Quarry in Arras is an underground historic site dedicated to the Battle of Arras. Set in former chalk quarries, the site preserves traces of a vast network used during the First World War. Its address, 105 avenue Fernand Lobbedez, places it in the heart of the city.

The memorial presents these tunnels as a place of remembrance linked to the Arras offensive. The underground galleries show the scale of the development created beneath the city and recall the living conditions and preparations of soldiers in this sheltered environment, away from the surface.

The visit connects military history with the underground world of Arras, helping visitors understand how the quarries served as shelter and a gathering point. The site combines underground heritage, war memory, and a reading of Arras urban landscape through its depths.

Discover Arras with a private guide

A private guide can help you understand the layout of the tunnels, the role of the site during the battle, and the place of Wellington Quarry in the history of Arras. It also offers a better way to read the memorial’s details and place this site in the wider context of the city.