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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building located Place des Héros in Arras is a historic monument whose facade was classified by ministerial decree on 17 January 1920. This classification reflects its heritage value, although architectural details or its precise history are not explicitly documented in available sources. The exact address, 29 Place des Héros, corresponds to a central sector of the city, marked by its typical urbanisation of Nord-Pas-de-Calais.

Arras, emblematic city of the Hauts-de-France, has had a rich urban history, notably marked by successive post-conflict reconstructions, such as the First World War. The buildings of this period, often protected for their facades, illustrate the local architectural styles and the efforts to preserve the built frame. Their role in everyday life generally reflected a mix of housing, trade and crafts, characteristic of historic city centres.

The 1920 protection is part of a broader desire to safeguard the heritage after the destruction of the war.

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