The Scarpe river in Fampoux, near Arras, North of France
The Scarpe is a river in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, left tributary of the Scheldt. The Scarpe is about a hundred kilometers long, of which two thirds has been turned into canals. The source of the river is at Berles-Monchel near Aubigny-en-Artois. It flows through the cities Arras, Douai and Saint-Amand-les-Eaux. The river ends at Mortagne-du-Nord where it flows into the Scheldt. The river and its valley were an important battleground in the First World War.
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Location: Fampoux, Pas de Calais, near Arras, North of France, Europe
Photo credit: © Amar and Isabelle Guillen - Guillen Photo LLC / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: arras, calais, de, europe, fampoux, france, north, pas, river, scarpe, village
