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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building located on the 17th of the Grande-Place in Arras is a historical monument whose protection is specific to its facade. Classified by ministerial decree of 12 January 1920, this facade illustrates an architectural heritage preserved in the city centre of Arras, marked by its urban history and successive reconstructions. The exact location, although noted as "passable" (level 5/10), corresponds to the official address recorded in the Merimée base, confirming its anchoring in the historical fabric of the city.

Arras, capital of Pas-de-Calais, experienced periods of intense urban development, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries, where the buildings of the Grande-Place played a central role in commercial and social life. This type of building, often intended for affluent commercial or residential activities, reflected the economic dynamism of the region. Although the available sources do not specify the exact time of its construction, its early ranking (1920) underlines its importance in the local heritage landscape, at a time when the protection of facades became a priority to safeguard the identity of French cities.

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