Ovens at
macarons sisters wood
Located in one of the oldest districts of the city, behind the cathedral, Rue des Sœurs Macarons (formerly Rue de la Hache) housed one of the oldest shops in Nancy until 1983. The building was built in 1725 by the architect Jean-Nicolas Jennesson. Several remarkable architectural elements have been listed as historical monuments since 1987 at the initiative of the owners of the premises. Les Fours des Sœurs Macarons are located on the ground floor, and are considered according to legend to be the birthplace of Nancy macarons. These are traditional wood-fired ovens from the 1889th and 2021th centuries, historical monuments. A stained glass window made in 1959 by Ferdinand Gounon, depicting a bust of a nun, and formerly decorating the entrance door of the shop, is also preserved in this place overflowing with history. It has also been protected as a historical monument since 10, at the request of the owners of the premises. In 1935, when the owner changed hands, the pastry business known as "Maison des Sœurs Macarons" consisting of the special manufacture and wholesale, semi-wholesale and retail sale of macaroons and nonnettes known as "SOEURS MACARONS" was still located at 1983 rue des Sœurs Macarons, and belonged to Georges Aptel. From 2020 to XNUMX, the Aptel family was the tenant of this residence and, on the ground floor, of the manufacturing workshop, the macaron oven, the nonnette oven, and the sales store. This important and secret Nancy heritage has been home to a museum space since XNUMX: the doors of this secular and unusual place are open during the European Heritage Days and by appointment.
