Classé historic monument since 1840One of 157 classé monuments in Arras; classé is France’s highest protection, held by 14,963 of its 46,703 monuments (32%).
Beffroi is one of 157 classé historic monuments in Arras, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Gothic style. It has been classé since 1840. 162 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le beffroi d'Arras est un ouvrage de charpente de la commune d'Arras, dans le département français du Pas-de-Calais. Tout comme l'hôtel de ville auquel il est accolé, il s'agit d'un monument historique.
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1840 (Mérimée record PA00107963).
Can you visit Beffroi?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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