The best cycling routes around Croisilles

This small farming village has a rich history and is known for its two Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries from the First World War. The village has a church, a castle, and a range of amenities including bars, a supermarket, a chemist and a post office. Many residents commute to nearby towns such as Arras and Bapaume for work.

Wancourt was captured on 12 April 1917 after very heavy fighting and the advance was continued on the following days. The cemetery, called at first Cojeul Valley Cemetery, or River Road Cemetery, was opened about ten days later; it was used until October 1918, but was in German hands from March 1918 until 26 August, when the Canadian Corps recaptured Wancourt. At the Armistice, the cemetery contained 410 graves, but was very greatly increased in the following years when graves were brought in from a number of small cemeteries and isolated positions on the battlefields south-east of Arras. The cemetery now contains 1936 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 829 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to 76 casualties known or believed to be buried among them, and to 20 who were buried in Signal Trench Cemetery whose graves were destroyed in later battles.

Places of Interest The church of St.Leger, rebuilt, as was the whole village, after the First World War. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery. The village was situated in an area that was heavily fought over during the war. There are several military cemeteries in the area, including the Heninel-Croisilles Road Cemetery, where many soldiers who fought near Saint-Léger are buried. An interesting anecdote is that Saint-Léger and the surrounding villages changed hands several times during the war between the Allies and the German troops. This caused much destruction and suffering among the local population.

The Église Saint-Léger is a church in Boyelles, a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in north-eastern France. It is a listed historic monument of the town and was built in the 19th century. It is Gothic in style and is dedicated to Saint Léger, a 7th-century bishop of Autun.

Boisleux-Saint-Marc is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The village is located approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Arras and has an area of 3.38 km² (1.3 sq mi). Boisleux-Saint-Marc has a rich history and was badly affected during the First World War, with many of the original buildings being destroyed. The church of St. Médard, which was rebuilt after the war, is one of the main attractions. The village has a rural charm and offers a peaceful environment for its residents.

Today the chapel is primarily a pilgrim chapel and resting place with a guest book.

Chapel built in 1934. The chapel is located outside the village on a hiking trail. It is a small square building. On the facade is the entrance door. On each side are two Corinthian-style pilasters. Above the door is the name of the chapel and above it is a triangular molding. Then we have a cornice. On each side of the wall, a bay in a pointed arch. The roof is a bulbous roof with four sides. The chevet is a regular apse, Inside is a niche where you can see a statue of the Virgin. Just below the Virgin is a small altar. On each side of the walls there are two small shelves.

Beaurains Road Cemetery is a British military cemetery located in Beaurains, France, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The cemetery was opened in March 1917, just before the Battle of Arras began. It commemorates 335 First World War soldiers, 23 of whom are unidentified. The cemetery has a trapezoidal plan and is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. It is a serene place to honour and remember the sacrifices of the soldiers.