Okay, I'm not actually going to go out and claim that this is where the centre of the action can be…read morefound in Arras, but there was certainly more going on here than there was going on in the other town square. In particular there was even a couple of restaurants here that were open, though from the crowds it appeared that these may have been the only restaurants in town. However, what made it stand out was the belfry, that is the tower that stands upon the town hall. What the Grand Place lacked, the Place de Heros certainly makes up for it.

From the owner: Héroine du quotidien devenue Histoire Jouxtant la Grand'Place, la Place des Héros, plus austère…read moremais néanmoins d'aussi belle facture possède des dimensions qui la rendent plus favorable à l'épanouissement de la vie dans une petite cité comme Arras. Ses trois façades (son côté sud étant occupé par le majestueux Hôtel de Ville) sont bordées par des commerces abrités sous les belles arcades qui longent l'ensemble de la place. Hebdomadairement celle-ci voit s'installer un marché qui apporte un surcroît d'animation.