 In 1785, a was created, however it was smaller than the Viscountcy, essentially covering La Hague, as far as Héauville and included Helleville, Tourlaville, and Bretteville, Digosville and Martinvast, and always under the authority of the electoral district of Valognes.Cherbourg became a town and district in January 1790, seat of a justice of the peace and a civil and criminal court.Under the Directory, they were replaced by a simple police court, attended by a justice of the peace, and a police correctional court.