Rue de la Rousselle runs through the heart of the old merchant quarter with a narrow, cobblestone profile that feels carved out of the city stone. In the eighteenth century, this street became a hub for wealthy traders who lined the way with tall townhouses, often hiding courtyards behind heavy wooden doors. A man named Pierre-Barthélémy de Noaillan once lived here, overseeing a massive fortune built on the colonial trade that defined the port, while his neighbors managed the constant flow of ships below.
Rue de la Rousselle
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