Vitry-en-Artois
Vitry -en- Artois is a commune with 4479 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Pas -de- Calais, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais. It belongs to the district of Arras and the Canton of Vitry -en- Artois.
Neighboring communities of Vitry -en- Artois are Quiéry la Motte in the north, Brebières in the northeast, Noyelles -sous- Bellonne the southeast, Sailly -en- Ostrevent in the south, Biache -Saint -Vaast in the southwest, Fresnes- lès- Montauban West and Izel- lès- Équerchin in the northwest.
Demographics
Attractions
- Church of Saint -Martin
Personalities
- King Sigebert I. was murdered 575 in Vitry -en- Artois
- Philippe de Vitry (1291-1361), Bishop of Meaux, composer, born in Vitry