The history of Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines dates back to the 14th century: at that time, the village had a church whose priest was appointed by Saint-Vaast Abbey. The Battle of Arras, which began on 9 April 1917, marked a profound turning point. It completed the destruction of Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines; afterwards, the village lay in ruins and had been liberated by that time.
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Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines is mainly served by bus route 3, which runs twice an hour from Monday to Saturday.
Culture and history
One of the village’s defining landmarks is the Église Saint-Brice. It was built in 1616 as a new three-nave church with a stone bell tower. The restoration of its interior began in 1848 and included the Stations of the Cross, the renovation of the side altars and the woodwork in the choir, as well as the installation of stained-glass windows.
The house and estate of Mofflaines, also known as Cour-au-Bois, belonged to Saint-Vaast Abbey in Arras. Cour-au-Bois, a fortified farm owned by the abbey, was destroyed in 1654 during the siege of Arras, when Spanish troops had established their headquarters there.
The area’s educational and agricultural history is also part of its character: the agricultural school became a regional school in 1926 under the direction of Léopold Malpeaux, preparing students for the national schools, and later became Campus agro-environnemental 62.
Near Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines, the Abbaye du Vivier and the Abbaye Saint-Vaast d'Arras are both historic sites. The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vaast is a church near Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines. The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a memorial in the vicinity of Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines.
Nature
A fauna survey in Parc du Manoir documented more than 30 bird species and more than ten mammal species.
Events
Terres en Fête is a major agricultural fair in the north of Paris, held every two years in Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines near Arras. The event presents livestock, agricultural machinery, regional products and demonstrations to the public.
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