Achicourt

Achicourt (; ; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.

Geography

A light industrial suburb of Arras located 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Arras, at the D3 and D5 road junction. The river Crinchon flows through the town. Achicourt station was closed in 2011.

Population

Sights

• The old windmill, rebuilt in 1994.
• The church of St.Vaast, dating from the twentieth century.
• The church of St.Christophe, dating from the twentieth century.
• Traces of a rectangular castle motte from the thirteenth century.
• The British war cemetery, where 131 English and Canadian soldiers are buried.

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

References

External links

• The World War I cemetery
• Official website of the commune