large-scale fishing, coastal shipping, inshore fishing
Au cours du temps, l’orthographe du lieu a varié : la rue Loye, la rue Loy, la rue Loi, pour devenir aujourd’hui la rue Louais.
As early as 1612, ships from Le Portrieux and Binic were the first in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc to go cod fishing in Newfoundland.
Salted or dried, cod was easy to store and transport. It provided food for the population during the many “lean” (meatless) days imposed by the church.
As early as 1612, ships from Le Portrieux and Binic were the first in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc to go cod fishing in Newfoundland.
Salted or dried, cod was easy to store and transport. It provided food for the population during the many “lean” (meatless) days imposed by the church.
Cadastre 1822 – La rue Louais côté Etables sur mer
Cadastre 1822 – La rue Louais côté Saint-Quay-Portrieux
As early as 1612, ships from Le Portrieux and Binic were the first in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc to go cod fishing in Newfoundland.
Salted or dried, cod was easy to store and transport. It provided food for the population during the many “lean” (meatless) days imposed by the church.
As early as 1612, ships from Le Portrieux and Binic were the first in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc to go cod fishing in Newfoundland.
Salted or dried, cod was easy to store and transport. It provided food for the population during the many “lean” (meatless) days imposed by the church.
Tout près, le lavoir de Gâcon permettait de laver le linge des villageois et plus tard, celui des estivants, procurant un revenu supplémentaire aux lavandières.
Trois manoirs étaient proches, dont celui de la rue Louais, des seigneurs Nicol et Percevaux qui à la fin du 15e siècle ont fait bâtir le calvaire de la rue Louais.