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Trouville-sur-Mer Fish Hall, also known as the Fish Store, is an iconic building built in 1936. It was designed by local architect Maurice Vincent, assisted by Marcel Davy and Maurice Halley, after a competition launched by Mayor Fernand Moureaux, elected in 1934. This 700 m2 building combines a modern reinforced concrete structure (Hennebique procedure) with neo-normand stylistic elements, such as fake panels of wood and an angle scald, reflecting a desire for architectural normandization carried by the municipality.

The hall was listed as historic monuments on 14 September 1992 for its heritage interest. In 2006, a fire severely damaged the building, causing its reconstruction to be identical. Its architecture is inspired in particular by the Lieutenance de Honfleur for the entrance of the auction, illustrating the cultural links between Norman port cities. The hall remains a symbol of Trouville-sur-Mer's maritime and architectural identity.

Located at Fernand-Moureaux Boulevard, this fish shop was a central place for the sale of fish, a major economic activity of the city in the 20th century. Its structure, although modern for the time, incorporates marked regional references, such as the false wood panels, typical of Norman architectural regionalism. These aesthetic choices are part of a municipal policy aimed at displaying a strong local identity, while adopting innovative construction techniques.

Owned by the commune, the hall is today a testimony to the port and architectural history of Trouville-sur-Mer. Its designation as historic monuments underscores its heritage importance, while its reconstruction after the 2006 fire demonstrates the people's attachment to this emblematic place. The architects, including Maurice Vincent, have thus left a lasting imprint in the urban landscape trouvillais.

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