Hotel d'Asfeld, built in 1725 for François Auguste Magon de la Lande, a merchant, boat owner, corsair (privateer) and director of the Company of India.
Boat owners were using their fleet for trading, however, during war times they were allowed by the king (who signed a "lettre de marque" to be kept in a safe on…
Indian fabric: in the 18th century Europeans were not able to print fabric and printed indian fabric was very valuable.
Negotiation room: in this part of the house the rooms are half-height. The room could be use for negotiations between the merchant and buyers away from…
Basement: rooms in the basement were used to store goods. There are two levels in the basement.
Basement.
Trap door used to carry goods from the street level to the basement.
Due to the humidity it was necessary to keep some ventilation in the basement and rodents were difficult to control. Cats were used to chase rodents. The cats…
