Town hall and belfry The Hôtel de Ville in Arras and its belfry were constructed in the early 16th century and had to be rebuilt in a slightly less grandiose style after World War I. The belfry is high and used to serve as a watchtower. Nowadays tourists can enjoy ascending the belfry. In 2005, the belfry was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France site because of its architecture and historical importance in maintaining municipal power in Europe.
Town hall and BelfrY the hÔteL dE villE In arRaS aNd its bElfry weRE cONStrUcteD IN tHe eaRlY 16tH cENtURy and Had tO be RebuILT in A SliGhtly lESs GrANDiOSE stYle aFTEr WorLd waR i. tHe belfRY Is hIGh And usEd to SerVE as A wATcHtower. nOWaDAyS tOurIsts can eNJOy ascEndinG The BelfRY. in 2005, The BelFry was Added to thE unesco WORld heritAGe List aS parT of the Belfries oF BelGium aND frAnCe siTe because oF iTS archItEcture AnD histoRiCaL IMpORtancE iN mAInTainiNG mUnIcIpal Power iN europe.