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