Immeuble
Monument
Immeuble, located in Arras (Pas-de-Calais), is a Renaissance château built in the 16th century. The monument is currently closed to visitors.
Key facts
- Type
- autre
- Period
- Renaissance (16th century)
- Location
- Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
- Visit
- Closed to visitors
- GPS
- 50.2923, 2.7813
- Mérimée Reference
- PA00108057
In the heart of Arras, this building, listed as a Historic Monument since 1919, epitomises the elegance of Arras buildings, with its characteristic brick and bluestone facades typical of the architectural heritage of the North of France.
History
In the heart of the town of Arras, capital of the Pas-de-Calais region and a thousand-year-old city of art, this building, listed as a Historic Monument since 10 December 1919, bears witness to the rich and unique architectural heritage of the Arras region. Its early protection, granted in the aftermath of the First World War, which devastated a large part of the region, illustrates the desire to safeguard the built heritage of a local identity forged over the centuries. Arras is a town whose urban fabric is distinguished by its famous Grand-Place and Place des Héros, framed by Baroque Flemish gabled houses rebuilt identically after the destruction of 1914-1918. The architecture of this building reflects the aesthetic canons typical of the region, with its use of red brick and limestone ashlar, rigorously ordered facades and carefully crafted window surrounds and cornices. The building is an essential part of Arras' urban landscape, contributing to the architectural continuity that makes Arras one of the best-preserved towns in northern France. Its sober, elegant silhouette is in harmony with the large squares nearby and the narrow streets of the historic centre, offering the attentive visitor an authentic interpretation of the art of building in Arras at its apogee. Visiting this building also means immersing yourself in the special atmosphere of a city that has weathered the storms of the 20th century while preserving the soul of its stonework. With its rich local history, distinctive architecture and unspoilt urban setting, it's a must-see for anyone interested in the heritage of Hauts-de-France.
Architecture
The building displays the typical characteristics of Artesian civil architecture, heir to the dialogue between Flemish traditions and the contributions of French classicism. The façade, probably symmetrically arranged, combines local red brick with white or blue-grey limestone elements for the window surrounds, cornices and quoins - a chromatic and material contrast that is emblematic of the region. The mullioned or small-timbered windows, arranged in regular bays, punctuate the façade with a classical rigour tempered by a few sculpted ornaments: moulded keystones, worked stone window sills, and any mascarons or cartouches. The sturdy base and steeply pitched slate roof, typical of the north of France, give the building a recognisable silhouette that is firmly rooted in the Artois urban landscape. The interior layout probably follows the traditional layout of seventeenth- or eighteenth-century middle-class homes, with spiral or straight staircases leading to adjoining flats, moulded ceilings and period joinery. The ensemble reveals the high quality of local craftsmanship, that of the journeymen and master masons of Artesia, who made the building reputation of this region at the gateway to Flanders.
Related Figures
Maximilien de Robespierre — natif d'Arras (1758-1794), figure de la Révolution française, dont la présence marqua profondément l'histoire de la villeLes comtes d'Artois — seigneurs successifs d'Arras du XIIIe au XVe siècle, qui façonnèrent le développement urbain de la citéPhilippe II d'Espagne — sous la domination duquel Arras connut une période architecturale féconde (XVIe siècle)Louis XIV — dont le rattachement d'Arras à la France en 1659 inaugura une nouvelle ère de construction et d'urbanisme classiqueLes architectes du Comité des Monuments Historiques (1919) — qui accordèrent le classement de l'immeuble au lendemain de la Grande Guerre
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Immeuble located?
Immeuble is located in Arras, Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France region, France.
When was Immeuble built?
Immeuble dates back to a period built during the Renaissance (16th century).
Is Immeuble open to visitors?
Immeuble is currently closed to visitors.