DEAUVILLE, A CITY OF NATURE
A seaside town with many influences, Deauville is home to a wide variety of architectural styles. The city has been modern in all its eras, daring and creative, letting talents express themselves. These testimonies of the genius of urban planners, landscapers and architects are still alive. The villas are often astonishing, sometimes they are true architectural masterpieces. They give Deauville an original, distinctive, precious charm, astonishing by the diversity of its neighborhoods and influences.
AN ARCHITECTURE MARKED BY CREATIVITY
Its identity is based on three characteristics: the great creativity of its architecture, whether radiant, eclectic or more modest; the originality and strength of its urban composition; and the importance of its gardens and fences, which play a full part in the general atmosphere of the streets.
PROTECTION & ENHANCEMENT
In 2005, Deauville drew up a Zone de protection du patrimoine architectural, urbain et paysager (ZPPAUP). In 2015, the Aire de mise en valeur de l'architecture et du patrimoine (AVAP) succeeded it with a particular attention to sustainable development and in a vision extended to its entire territory. The AVAP protects and enhances the value of the old habitat, and opens the way to quality new construction, respectful of the spirit of the place. In the spirit of the Grenelle de l'environnement, it also makes recommendations for a good integration of technical equipment for energy control or production, in a sustainable development and heritage preservation approach.
