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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 17 Victor-Hugo Square in Arras is an iconic 18th century building. Classified as a Historical Monument, it illustrates the civil architecture of this period in the Hauts-de-France region. Its facades and roofs were protected by a registration order dated 24 May 1948, highlighting their heritage value.

Arras, the town of Pas-de-Calais, was in the 18th century a dynamic urban centre, marked by a rising bourgeoisie and flourishing commercial activities. The houses of that time often reflected the social status of their owners, with neat facades and decorative elements typical of the classic style. This type of building contributed to the beautification of the city, then in full economic and cultural expansion.

The location of this house, on a central square today named Victor Hugo, suggests its importance in the historical urban fabric. Although the sources do not specify its original use, the bourgeois houses of this period generally served as residences for wealthy families or as places of professional activity, such as notarial studies or luxury shops.

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