9, Place Royale
We would like either the authentic house of the past. It was destroyed in 1759 during the bombardment of the city was rebuilt shortly after, upgraded to four-story brick and covered about 1897, largely destroyed by fire in 1960 and, after extensive excavations, handed in his state after the Conquest. She has two vaulted cellars that served as storage for wine, vinegar, oil, etc.. These caves were also protected against theft and fire. This house also has an old well inside the basement. Jean-Louis
Fornel received his father's house. Married to Marie-Anne Barbel, the house became too small as the family grew (14 including 7 children survived), so it was enlarged. Jean-Louis became a prominent businessman, an adventurer and an explorer and discoverer even on the coast of Labrador. He obtained the grant of the lordship of Bourg-Louis, near Neuville, gaining the title of lord.
After his death, his widow Marie-Anne also proved excellent in business. She continued to manage the business of her husband and even opened a pottery factory. But all was to rebuild after 1759. Eventually the house passed to his daughter Marie-Francoise.
