Brebières, Pas-de-Calais Département, Hauts-de-France, France
🇫🇷 Brebières is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Geography This farming and light industrial town is located 12 miles (19 km) east of Arras on the N50 road, at the junction with the D44 and D307, by the banks of the Scarpe river.
A celebration of the potato takes place annually on the first Sunday in September.
History Evidence of occupation from Merovingian times has been unearthed. In 2008, during the creation of the 60 hectare Bèliers industrial zone, three important archaeological sites, once occupied by Gauls and Celts, were discovered. Finds include the residue of iron smelting, glass beads, pottery and bones of both animals and humans.
Sights • The church of St. Vaast, reconstructed after 1918. • The Château de La Bucquière.
Arras, Pas-de-Calais
Brebières has a population of over 5,128 people. Brebières also forms part of the wider Arras Arrondissement which has a population of over 248,929 people. It is also a part of the larger Pas-de-Calais Département. Brebières is situated 19 km east of Arras.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Brebières has links with:
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