 During the 19th century, it extended to the neighbouring annexed territories of Tourlaville and Équeurdreville.Its rapid growth from the end of the 18th century was spoken of by Jean Fleury, in 1839, in that it ""offers almost everywhere the appearance of a new town; the old streets occupy little space, and the others are generally large and airy, the fountains numerous [...].Cherbourg has 10 squares, 59 streets, 12 cul-de-sacs and 5 passages.""