Deeply scarred by the battle line that went through the plains of Lens and the hills of Artois during four long years, the Hills and Plains 14-18 destination in Artois offers a unique worldwide gathering of sites, memorials, cemeteries and museums of the Great War. No less than 13 out of the 36 major sites of the Chemins de Memoire are located between Lens and Arras. The Hills and Plains 14-18 destination in Artois is also an opportunity to discover the beautiful destinations of Arras Pays d'Artois and Lens-Lievin.