Timeline

Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building at 20 rue de la Taillerie in Arras is a historical monument whose protection relates specifically to the façade, classified by ministerial decree on 17 January 1920. This classification reflects its architectural or historical interest, although details of its original construction or use are not specified in the available sources. The exact address, confirmed by the Mérimée base, places the building in the city centre of Arras, a town of Pas-de-Calais marked by a rich urban and artisanal past.

Arras, the emblematic city of Hauts-de-France, has had a turbulent history, especially during the medieval and modern periods, where its urban fabric was densified around commercial and craft activities. The buildings of that time, often built of stone or brick, reflected the prosperity of local merchants and corporations. Although this specific building is not described in detail, its classification suggests that it embodies typical features of the civil architecture of the Arrêge, such as the façades worked or decorative elements related to the 17th–15th centuries.

Its status as private property limits its accessibility to the public today, but it remains a silent witness to the urban evolution of the region.

External links