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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building at the 5th of the Grande-Place in Arras is a historical monument whose façade was classified by ministerial decree on 4 March 1921. This ranking reflects its heritage importance in the urban landscape of Arras, a city marked by a rich architectural history, especially around its central square. The building now belongs to a private company, which limits its access to the public, although its location in the heart of the city makes it a visible and emblematic element.

The Grand Place d'Arras, where this building is located, is a major historic site in the Hauts-de-France region. At the beginning of the 20th century, when the façade was protected, Arras was a city undergoing reconstruction after the destruction of the First World War. Monuments such as this building symbolized the desire to preserve a fragile architectural heritage, while embodying collective memory and local identity. Their ranking often reflected a logic of safeguarding against urban transformations and the risk of extinction.

The accuracy of the location of this monument is considered "passable" (note 5/10), suggesting that its exact location, although known (5 Grand Place), could benefit from finer geographical data. This address, confirmed by the Mérimée bases and GPS coordinates, places the building in the heart of a historical and tourist sector, where there are mixed built heritage and contemporary urban life.

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