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very muddy at the moment

great path in the woods.

Keep an eye out because the ruins are in the middle of a meadow surrounded by hedges.

The Mur des Fusillés is a memorial located in the moats of the Citadel of Arras, Hauts-de-France. It is a poignant reminder of the tragic history of 218 patriots who were shot dead by German troops during World War II. The memorial is dedicated to these victims of different nationalities during the years after the Battle of Arras and is worth a visit to understand and remember the brutality of this dark period in history. The memorial is located at the Citadel of Arras, where the patriots were executed between August 21, 1941 and July 21, 1944. The design of the memorial has been deliberately kept simple, to maintain the authenticity of the site and allow visitors to see the setting that witnessed these tragic events. The only monument present in the memorial is a pole, recreated as exactly as possible from the one to which the victims were tied. In addition, 218 plaques mounted along the walls of the citadel commemorate each victim, and a plaque at the entrance to the memorial invites visitors to commemorate the sacrifice of these patriots. The Mur des Fusillés is located near the Citadel (near the old gate), Jardin du Polygone, and another place of remembrance which is the Military Cemetery of Faubourg d'Amiens. The site remains open to the public every afternoon from 2pm to 7pm.

From August 21, 1941 to July 21, 1944, 218 patriots were shot by the Germans in the ditches of the Citadel of Arras. Four in 1941, ninety-three in 1942, forty-three in 1943 and seventy-eight in 1944. The youngest of these martyrs was 16 and a half years old, his name was Julien DELVAL; the oldest was 69 years old, his name was Henri QUEVAL. Those shot belonged to nine different nationalities: 189 French, 15 Poles, 5 Belgians, 3 Soviets, 2 Portuguese, 1 Italian, 1 Hungarian, 1 Czech, 1 Yugoslav. All social categories were represented: 1 priest, 7 teachers, 10 artisans, traders, 11 farmers, 16 employees, civil servants, 10 SNCF railway workers, 33 workers, 130 miners.

Pleasant wooded paths to walk during a walk. Some portions are covered with large "gravel" not very passable with narrow tires (< 28mm)

Apart from the old keep that can be seen from the western part of the village, the castle of Lucheux, which has become an IME, has been destroyed several times, has kept among others its doors including the one known as "the village" which is visible from the paved road that goes up of the belfry.

The castle is private but do not hesitate to make the detour to discover its facade.