Construction of guard corps XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
20 juillet 1942
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 20 juillet 1942 (≈ 1942)
Arrested to protect the old guard corps.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Former guard corps: registration by order of 20 July 1942
Key figures
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The source text does not mention any historical actors.
Origin and history
The Porte Méaulens d'Arras is an 18th-century guard corps located at 119 rue Meaulens in the city of Arras. This monument, now classified, bears witness to the military architecture of its time and the town's urban planning. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 20 July 1942 underlines its heritage importance, although its exact location has been discussed (a source also mentions 1 rue Saint-Maurice).
Arras, the city of Pas-de-Calais, was at this time a strategic and economic crossroads in the Hauts-de-France region. Guard corps, such as the Porte Méaulens, played a key role in monitoring and defending urban access. Their presence reflected the military and administrative organization of the former regime, as well as the geopolitical tensions of the time.
Available data from Monumentum and the Merimée base indicate that the building is still located in the city centre, although its current condition and conditions of visit are not specified. Its Insee code (62041) and its attachment to the department of Pas-de-Calais (62) confirm its anchoring in the local heritage. No information is provided on any historical characters related to its construction or use.
