Ancien parc d'artillerie et maison dite du commandant de gendarmerie

English translation

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History

A first group of buildings housed the arsenal and the marine artillery headquarters from the late 18th century. The projects for reconstruction of the artillery date from 1835-1840. Tessier then Sonnini, of the military Engineers, propose the arrangement of the eastern part of the quadrilateral by providing accommodation for the arsenal director. In 1839, Sonnini gives greater scope to the project by multiplying the buildings around two large courtyards. In 1841, a new project is approved, comprising the large building bordering the interior courtyard on the north, with superimposed galleries with arcades at ground level, articulated by pillars on the first floor supporting an architrave. The director's residence and the annexes of the artillery park underwent further modifications later. The works were completed in 1849. In the second half of the 19th century, several campaigns of works were carried out without significantly altering the original spatial organisation. The premises were vacated upon the departure of colonial troops for Madagascar, then assigned to other services.