Petit Vimy
in Pas-de-Calais of Hauts-de-France, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.372 and 2.797 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 22' 18" and E 2° 47' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:01 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 7:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Petit Vimy

Petit Vimy in Pas-de-Calais (Hauts-de-France) is located in France about 107 mi (or 172 km) north of Paris, the country's capital.

Local time in Petit Vimy is now 04:01 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports in the wider vicinity of Petit Vimy, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Merville-Calonne Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in France is Fortifications of Vauban in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lens, Arras, Bethune, Douai and Lille. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 991 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Najeti Hôtel de l'Univers

Address
5,8 mi
3 Et 5 Place De La Croix Rouge
62000 Arras
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hôtel Mercure Arras Centre Gare

Address
5,9 mi
58 boulevard Carnot
62000 ARRAS
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Campanile - Arras Saint-Nicolas

Address
4,9 mi
Zone D Activite les Alouettes 1 b
62223 St Nicolas
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Hotel Bollaert

Address
4,7 mi
13 C route de Bethune
62300 Lens
France

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Arras Centre Les Places

Address
5,7 mi
11 rue de Justice Place Ipswich
62000 ARRAS
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hôtel Moderne

Address
5,8 mi
1 Boulevard Faidherbe
62000 Arras
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express ARRAS

Address
5,9 mi
3 Rue Du Docteur Brassart
62000 ARRAS
France

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Belle Etoile

Address
4,5 mi
Za Les Alouettes 1
62223 Saint Nicolas les Arras
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Première Classe Arras – Saint-Laurent-Blangy – Parc Expo

Address
5,3 mi
Allee du Velodrome 1
62223 St Laurent Blangy
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 21:00 (lunchbreak: 11:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00 (lunchbreak: 11:00 - 17:00)


Hôtel Les Trois Luppars

Address
5,5 mi
49 Grand' Place
62000 Arras
France

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:30
Weekend: 7:30 - 22:30


Videos from this area

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Vimy Ridge - France, Canada 1080p50 Travel Channel

Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 17:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myVideoMedia GmbH

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Timelapse - Tombée de la nuit

Published: August 18, 2014
Length: 52:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adrien Witczak

Vue sur l'agglomération Lens/Liévin Point de vue : Mémorial Canadien de Vimy 15/08/2014.


Vimy Ridge Monument....Arras, France...Canadian cemetary

Published: April 10, 2014
Length: 34:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Brian Holt

One of several Canadian cemeteries at the Vimy Ridge Monument in Vimy, France. The sheer number of cemeteries is almost overwhelming really. It makes you proud to be Canadian, but I cant help...


Eleu Rando VTT septembre 2012 Dépassements en sous-bois single track Canyon

Published: September 12, 2012
Length: 31:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frederic Dumont

Parcours en sous-bois et single tracks avec dépassements le 9 septembre 2012.


Avion International Tornio Mens Open Group 2 - Adam Gittings Vs Czech Republic No 1

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 50:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Gittings

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Avion International Tornio Mens Open Last 32 - Adam Gittings Vs Czech Republic No 3

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 49:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Gittings

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Avion 29-01-2011

Published: January 30, 2011
Length: 34:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PCLD62

Bal organisé par les White Horses au centre culturel Fernand Léger d'Avion avec le groupe "les Kentucky" et leur nouvelle chanteuse.


Vimy Memorial - a 90 second meditation

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 20:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Blevis


Walking the WW1 trenches at Vimy Ridge in the Somme, 4th July 2010.

Published: July 05, 2010
Length: 24:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nigel Tabb

Walking the WW1 trenches at Vimy Ridge in the Somme, 4th July 2010.


Stéphane KUBIAK invite Lucy ADAM au bal polonais de Vimy -Tysiące Miast, Miliony Chwil

Published: January 07, 2011
Length: 10:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BKO59

Quel bonheur d'écouter "Tysiące Miast, Miliony Chwil" , (Des milliers de villes, des millions de moments...) une merveilleuse chanson interprétée par le duo le plus connu de la POLONIA...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Vimy Ridge

The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought primarily as part of the Battle of Arras, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First World War. The main combatants were the Canadian Corps, of four divisions, against three divisions of the German Sixth Army. The battle, which took place from 9 to 12 April 1917, was part of the opening phase of the British-led Battle of Arras, a diversionary attack for the French Nivelle Offensive.

Located at 50.379, 2.774 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1917 in France, Battles of the Western Front (World War I), Battles of World War I involving Canada, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Canada–France relations, Canada in World War I, Conflicts in 1917, First World War in the Pas-de-Calais, Tunnel warfare

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a memorial site in France dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War. It also serves as the place of commemoration for First World War Canadian soldiers killed or presumed dead in France who have no known grave.

Located at 50.3794, 2.77361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canadian military memorials and cemeteries, World War I memorials in France, First World War in the Pas-de-Calais, Monuments and memorials in the Pas-de-Calais, National Historic Sites of Canada in France, Canada–France relations, Canada in World War I, Works by Walter Seymour Allward

Neuville-St Vaast German war cemetery

The Neuville-St Vaast German War Cemetery is located in Neuville-Saint-Vaast, a small village, near Arras, Pas-de-Calais, in northern France. The cemetery was established by the French in 1919 as a concentration cemetery for German war casualties from the regions north and east of Arras. It is now administered by the German War Graves Commission, (Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge). It is the largest German cemetery in France, containing 44,833 burials.

Located at 50.3422, 2.75417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
World War I cemeteries in France, German War Graves Commission, Cemeteries in Pas-de-Calais, First World War in the Pas-de-Calais, 1919 establishments in France

Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery

Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park near the French town of Neuville-Saint-Vaast. This small cemetery contains the graves of 109 Canadian soldiers, principally of the Canadian 4th Division, all of whom fell between April 9, 1917 and April 13, 1917 during the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Located at 50.3758, 2.7647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canadian military memorials and cemeteries, Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in France, Cemeteries in Pas-de-Calais, First World War in the Pas-de-Calais, 1917 establishments in France

Canadian Cemetery No. 2

Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park near the French town of Neuville-Saint-Vaast. The cemetery was originally named CD 5 and established as a battlefield cemetery of the Canadian 4th Division for Canadian troops killed in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Battlefield clearances of the surrounding area in 1919 significantly increased the size of the cemetery.

Located at 50.3775, 2.76333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canadian military memorials and cemeteries, Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in France, First World War in the Pas-de-Calais, 1917 establishments in France, Cemeteries in Pas-de-Calais

Canton of Vimy

The Canton of Vimy is a canton in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. Population: 21 607 (1999).

Located at 50.3667, 2.81667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of Pas-de-Calais

Zone rouge

The Zone rouge (French for "Red Zone") is the name given to about 1,200 square kilometres of land in northeastern France that was physically and environmentally destroyed during the First World War. Because of hundreds of thousands of human and animal corpses and millions of unexploded ordnance that contaminated the land, some activities in the area such as housing, farming or forestry, were temporarily or permanently forbidden after the war by French law.

Located at 50.36, 2.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
World War I sites in France, Environment of France, Battle of the Somme, Geography of Somme

Stade Couvert Régional

Stade Couvert Régional is an indoor arena in Liévin, France. The arena holds 6,000 people. It is primarily used for indoor athletics and concerts.

Located at 50.411, 2.76585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in France, Indoor athletics (track and field) venues, Sports venues in Pas-de-Calais

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Le Petit Vimy, Petit Vimy