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Origin and history

The Musée des Rochers-Sévigné is located in a Breton domain of the 17th century, having belonged to Madame de Sévigné since her marriage to Henri de Sévigné in 1644. This place, where she frequently stayed after her widowhood, now houses collections of paintings, prints and contemporary furniture of her time. The chapel, the French garden and the park, whose aisles were named by itself, testify to his attachment to this residence.

The museum's collections come directly from the castle and include portraits of Madame de Sévigné and her relatives, as well as a permanent exhibition in the Orangerie. It traces the history of the Rocks, the epistolary work of Sévigné and its cultural heritage. The estate, classified as Historical Monument, preserves the traditional architectural provisions of Breton mansions, while evoking the literary and social spirit of its illustrious Occupying.

The site is labeled Musée de France and is located in Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine), near the border between Brittany and Pays de la Loire. Although the exact address varied in the sources (road of Argentrée or place-known as Les Rochers), the domain remains a major testimony of the aristocratic provincial life in the Great Century, mixing architectural, literary and landscape heritage.

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