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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building in Arras, on the Grande-Place, is a historic monument whose facade was classified by ministerial decree on 10 December 1919. This classification takes place in a post-First World War context, when many French buildings, damaged or threatened, were protected to preserve the national heritage. The precise location, noted in the Merimée base, corresponds to the number 64 of the Grande-Place, although GPS coordinates suggest a close address (66 Grand Place).

The accuracy of its location is considered "passable" (note 5/10), perhaps reflecting uncertainties related to urban sources or changes over time. Owned by a private company, this building does not benefit from detailed public information on its current use (visits, accommodation, etc.). Its heritage interest lies mainly in its facade, an architectural element representative of the historic centre of Arras, a city marked by its medieval past and successive reconstructions.

The Hauts-de-France region, and in particular the Pas-de-Calais department, has many classified buildings, often linked to the region's industrial, military or commercial history. Arras, capital of the department, concentrates a dense urban heritage, where the buildings of the Grande-Place play a central role in the visual and historical identity of the city. Available data from Monumentum and the Mérimée archives highlight the importance of this type of protection for French city centres in the 20th century.

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