Arras (English spelling)

Japanese: アラス（英語表記）Arras

The capital of the department of Pas-de-Calais in northern France. It is located on the northern slope of the Artois hills. It is the second largest city in the department after Calais. It has been known as a textile town since Gallo-Roman times, but was destroyed by invasions by foreign tribes and rebuilt in the 6th century. It was integrated into the royal domain in the 12th century and developed as a center of the textile industry, including wool and tapestry, and as a financial center. In the 14th century, it declined due to civil wars. At the end of the 15th century, it was occupied by Spanish troops and remained under Spanish influence until Louis XIII recaptured it in 1640. Despite damage from two world wars, the old townscape, the square surrounded by Flemish-style houses, and the town hall (16th century) remain. It is a distribution center for local agricultural products, and in addition to the traditional textile industry, heavy industry is also well developed. Population 42,715 (1990).

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Japanese:

フランス北部，パドカレー県の県都。アルトア丘陵の北斜面に位置する。同県ではカレー市に次ぐ都市。ガロ・ローマ時代から織物生産の町として知られていたが，異民族の侵入により破壊され，6世紀に再建。 12世紀王領に統合され，毛織物，つづれ織などの繊維工業と金融の中心として発展した。 14世紀は内乱により衰退。 15世紀末にはスペイン軍に占領され，1640年ルイ 13世が取戻すまでスペインの影響下にあった。2度の世界大戦の被害にもかかわらず，古い町並み，フランドル風の家に囲まれた広場，市庁舎 (16世紀) などが残っている。地方農産物の集散地で，伝統的な繊維工業のほか，重工業も発達している。人口4万 2715 (1990) 。