Construction of hotel 2e moitié du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Construction period in Arras.
20 septembre 1946
Protection of facades and roofs
Protection of facades and roofs 20 septembre 1946 (≈ 1946)
Registration for Historical Monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs: inscription by decree of 20 September 1946
Key figures
Information non disponible - Owners or architects not mentioned
Sources insufficient to identify.
Origin and history
The Hôtel de Lur-Saluces is an iconic monument located in Arras, in the department of Pas-de-Calais (Hauts-de-France). Built in the second half of the eighteenth century, it embodies the refined civil architecture of this period, marked by the influence of the Enlightenment and the rise of private hotels for the aristocracy and the local bourgeoisie. Its facades and roofs, protected by a decree of 20 September 1946, testify to its heritage importance and aesthetic value.
The building is located at 4 rue des Portes Cochères (formerly 50 rue Gambetta), in a historic district of Arras. This city, then prosperous thanks to its commercial and administrative role in the region, saw the growth of prestigious urban residences. The Hotel de Lur-Saluces is part of this architectural development, reflecting the social status of its owners and the artistic codes of the time.
Ranked a Historic Monument, the hotel is given special attention for its preservation. Although the sources do not specify its current use (visits, rental, accommodation), its listing as protected monuments in 1946 highlights its cultural and historical interest. The approximate location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), indicates a geographical identification to be refined, but its official address remains documented in the Merimée database.
