Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house located at 16 rue Baudrairie (or Beaudrairie) in Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1926. Its classification specifically concerns the facade and roof, architectural elements considered representative of the local heritage. The exact address, confirmed by the Merimée bases and GPS coordinates, places this building in the historic heart of Vitre, a Breton city marked by a rich medieval and Renaissance past.

The registration of this house in 1926 was part of a period when the protection of the civil built heritage became more important in France. In Vitré, as in other Breton cities, half-timbered or stone houses from the 16th to 18th centuries are alongside more recent buildings, reflecting urban evolution. Although available sources (Monumentum, Merimée base) do not specify the exact time of its construction, its style and location suggest an integration into the ancient fabric of the city.

Such houses were often used as housing for local artisans, merchants or notables, participating in the economic and social life of Vitré.

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