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Théatre

Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Théâtre, y compris la machinerie (à l'exclusion des façades) (cad. AH 5) : classement par arrêté du 5 janvier 1993
Protection dates
1993/01/05 : classé MH
Type
théâtre
Main period of construction
2e quart 19e siècle, 1er quart 20e siècle
Later work
3e quart 20e siècle
Dates
1826, 1900, 1962
Architect or builder
Frissard P.-F. (architecte), Chevalier Pierre (architecte), Jobbe-Duval Gaston (peintre)
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Address
place Camille-Saint-Saëns
Commune
Dieppe
Département
Seine-Maritime
Region
Normandie
Country
France
Coordinates
49.92534, 1.07193
Mérimée reference
PA00101103

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Sous l'impulsion de la duchesse de Berry, qui lance à Dieppe la vogue des bains de mer, l'architecte P. F. Frissard dessine en 1826 les plans du théâtre, avec loge et appartement pour la duchesse. En 1900, sous la direction de l'architecte Pierre Chevalier, le théâtre est agrandi d'un foyer vers la mer, dont la façade est ornée d'un décor rocaille (Belle Epoque). La salle est remaniée et décorée de toiles dues à Gaston Jobbe-Duval. L'édifice est endommagé lors du débarquement allié du 19 août 1942. La couverture est partiellement remise en état en 1949, tandis que des travaux de restauration assurent en 1962 la mise hors d'eau de l'édifice, mais achèvent de défigurer les deux façades restantes.

English translation

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Under the impulse of the duchess of Berry, who launched the fashion for sea bathing at Dieppe, the architect P. F. Frissard drew up the plans for the theatre in 1826, with a lodge and apartment for the duchess. In 1900, under the direction of the architect Pierre Chevalier, the theatre was enlarged by a foyer towards the sea, whose façade is adorned with rococo decoration (Belle Époque). The auditorium was remodelled and decorated with canvases by Gaston Jobbe-Duval. The building was damaged during the Allied landings of 19 August 1942. The roof was partially restored in 1949, while restoration work ensured in 1962 the waterproofing of the building, but completed the disfigurement of the two remaining façades.

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Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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