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Underground garden in the Bôves tunnels |
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Wednesday, 16 April 2008 |
A secret garden flourishes, concealed within the Bôves tunnels, 12 metres below the cobbles of Arras’s town squares. The tunnels were originally mined for chalk to build ramparts and other constructions in Arras. From the 16th to 18th century, the Bôves were used to store cereals, vegetables, wine, beer and other provisions and in 1944 sheltered civilians during the Anglo-American bombings.
Today, guided by musical puppets, visitors can stroll for an hour through the 10th-century tunnels and discover a universe filled with sounds, scents and exotic plants; a musical and magically poetic adventure, of fantastic flowers and wild grasses.
The garden, where real plants will live and grow for 14 weeks, was designed by the visual arts specialist Luc Brévart, creator of the 1995 association Le quai de la batterie.
Until 22/06 Arras Visits during tourist office opening hours; group visits (10 plus), guided visits with prior booking. Monday: 10am-12 noon, 2pm-6pm. Tuesday-Saturday: 9am-12, 2-6pm. Sunday: 10am-12.30pm, 2.30-6.30pm. Office du tourisme d’Arras, Hôtel de ville, Place des Héros, BP49, 62001 Arras cedex. Entry E3.80, E1.80. Tel: 03 21 51 26 95 Fax: 03 21 71 07 34.
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, www.ot-arras.fr
Information on the visual arts association Le quai de la batterie, Hôtel de Guînes, 2 rue des jongleurs, 62000 Arras. Tel : 03 21 23 43 11
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