Poste Thiers in Nice, France

The clock tower at Poste Thiers katielou106 / Atlas Obscura User The clock tower at Poste Thiers katielou106 / Atlas Obscura User The clock tower at Poste Thiers katielou106 / Atlas Obscura User The clock tower at Poste Thiers katielou106 / Atlas Obscura User Poste Thiers is the most famous red brick building in Nice. This iconic Post Office is located at 21 Avenue Thiers. Poste Thiers was built in 1931 by government architect Guillaume Tronchet.

The construction used about 300,000 red bricks which were imported from Sarzana, Italy. The distinctive red brick masonry stands out in Nice because it is a sharp contrast to all the surrounding white Mediterranean stucco and stone facades. The building is designed in the Art Deco style with cubist stained-glass accents by glassmaker Jacques Gruber.

The majestic clock tower is an example of Nice’s exceptional Art Deco heritage. Get more unusual and extraordinary places each week with the Atlas Obscura Places newsletter. Your newsletter subscriptions with us are subject to Atlas Obscura's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world. A former post office turned venue, food hall, and retail center. This Art-Deco-styled, former indoor public bath is now a museum.

A humorous work of art making fun of the station's very long construction time. This historic Art Deco building embellished with local tropical fruits had fallen into disrepair before a recent restoration. ## Become an Atlas Obscura Member * * * Join our community of curious explorers. Become a Member Atlas Obscura uses cookies on its websites to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features, and to analyze our traffic.View Cookie Policy When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies.

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