Construction of cellars XIVe-XVe siècles (≈ 1550)
Medieval foundations preserved under the hotel.
XVIIIe siècle
Major developments
Major developments XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Significant architectural transformations.
XIXe siècle
Worn-up work
Worn-up work XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Modernisation of the built assembly.
20 mars 2015
Official protection
Official protection 20 mars 2015 (≈ 2015)
Registration for Historic Monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Private hotel sis 2, rue Notre-Dame and 17, Place de la Préfecture: the facades and roofs of the hotel; its cellars, its fence wall, its cobblestone courtyard and its garden (cad. BH 138, cf. plan annexed to the order): registration by order of 20 March 2015
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any historical actors.
Origin and history
The private hotel in Arras, Hauts-de-France, has a remarkable architectural stratification, reflecting the city's fascist periods. Although its appearance may seem homogenous at first sight, it actually reveals elements dating from the 14th and 15th centuries, including its medieval cellars, as well as major transformations in the 18th and 19th centuries. These successive developments illustrate the urban evolution and economic dynamics of Arras throughout the centuries, from the Middle Ages to the modern era.
Ranked a Historic Monument, this hotel is distinguished by its diverse components: characteristic facades and roofs, old cellars, fenced wall, paved courtyard and garden. These elements, protected by decree of 20 March 2015, underline the heritage importance of the site. The building, located at 2 rue Notre-Dame and 17 Place de la Prefecture, thus embodies a plural architectural heritage, where each era has left a visible imprint, from medieval foundations to beautifications of the following centuries.
The location of the hotel, in the centre of Arras, reinforces its historic anchor. The city, known for its economic and political role in Nord-Pas-de-Calais (now Hauts-de-France), has seen its urban fabric change over the centuries. The 14th century cellars recall medieval commercial activity, while the 18th and 19th century works reflect the adaptations to new residential and aesthetic needs. The ensemble thus offers a chronological cut of the know-how and styles that marked Arras.
Practical information indicates that the hotel is referenced in the Mérimée database under the code Insee 62041, confirming its membership in the Pas-de-Calais department. Although the details of its accessibility (visits, rental) are not specified in the sources, its protection under the Historic Monuments guarantees its preservation. The site thus embodies both a material heritage and a collective memory, linked to the turbulent history of the region.
