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Origin and history

The house located at 22 Victor-Hugo Square in Arras is a building representative of 18th century civil architecture. Classified as a Historic Monument, it is distinguished by its facade and roof, protected by a registration order dated 24 May 1948. This type of building illustrates the city's urban heritage, marked by a period of economic prosperity and architectural renewal under the Old Regime.

Arras, the major city of the Hauts-de-France, experienced an increase in the 18th century due to its role as a commercial and administrative place in the region. The bourgeois houses, like this one, reflected the social status of their owners, often merchants, notables or officers. Their location in the city centre, near public squares, underlined their importance in local life. These buildings were also involved in urban beautification, in a context where architecture became a prestige marker.

The protection of the façade and roof in 1948 is part of a post-Second World War desire to preserve the French heritage threatened by destruction and urban transformation. This administrative measure, typical of the post-war period, was intended to safeguard the most emblematic elements of historic buildings, even when their condition or use had changed. Today, this house still bears witness to the architectural and social history of Arras.

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