Construction of post office années 1920 (≈ 1920)
Replaces the old building of 1838.
années 1980
Minor work
Minor work années 1980 (≈ 1980)
False ceiling added without distorting the whole.
5 juillet 2010
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 5 juillet 2010 (≈ 2010)
Fronts, roofs and public hall protected.
années 2010
Reconversion to lofts
Reconversion to lofts années 2010 (≈ 2010)
Closing of postal services and sale.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fronts and roofs; the entire audience room, with its layout and decor (cad. AC 7): registration by order of 5 July 2010
Key figures
Pierre Chirol - Architect
Building designer, Art Deco blend and regionalism.
Tambouret - Glass painter
Author of the stained glass windows in the public hall.
Massacry - Mosaic
Realized mosaic floors and walls.
Origin and history
The Trouville-sur-Mer post office was built in the 1920s to replace a building dated 1838, which became unsuitable for the population and tourism boom of the seaside resort. Norman architect Pierre Chirol designed a reinforced concrete building combining regionalist influences (false wood, oriel with Norman weapons) and Art Deco, reflecting the architectural trends of the inter-war period. The roof, traditional in facade, contrasts with the terraces of other elevations, while the interior houses a public room with intact arrangements, including furniture, counters and telephone booths.
The interior decorations were entrusted to renowned artisans: the painter-glass Tambouret realized the windows of the large bays, and the Parisian mosaic Massacry decorated floors and walls with geometric motifs. These elements, combined with the functional structure (offices, receiver housing, telephone exchange), illustrate a desire to combine utility and aesthetics. The building, registered to historical monuments since 2010, specifically protects its facades, roofs, and the public room with its decor.
As early as the 1980s, minor changes were made (such as adding a false ceiling), without altering the authenticity of the whole. After the closure of the postal services, the building was converted into a luxury loft in the 2010s, marking a turning point in its use while preserving its architectural heritage. Today it is privately owned and reflects the adaptation of the historic building to contemporary needs, while preserving the memory of its postal and telephone role.
Located 16 rue Amiral-de-Maigret in Calvados, this post office is part of the urban landscape of Trouville-sur-Mer, an emblematic city of Normandy whose development in the 20th century was linked to its seaside attraction. Its hybrid architecture, between local tradition and modernity, makes it a remarkable example of the French postal heritage, now accessible in a new residential form.
