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The house at 3 rue d'Embas in Vitré is a historical monument built in the 14th and 15th centuries. This civil building illustrates the medieval domestic architecture of the area, with a characteristic facade and roof that justified its inscription by ministerial decree in 1926. The protected elements, precisely referred to under the cadastral reference AB 349, bear witness to construction techniques and style specific to this period in Brittany.

Vitré, a town fortified in the Middle Ages, was a commercial and strategic crossroads in Ille-et-Vilaine. The houses of that time served both as a dwelling, a workshop and sometimes as a place of commerce for local artisans or merchants. Their preservation today offers a concrete overview of the urban lifestyle in Brittany in the 14th and 15th centuries, marked by a booming economy and a hierarchical social organization. These buildings were actively involved in community life, often hosting activities related to trade corporations.

The inscription of this house as the Historic Monuments in 1926 underscores its heritage importance. Although the available sources (including Monumentum) do not specify the details of its construction or its eventual owners, its current state and location make it a material witness to the urban history of Vitré. The accuracy of its location, assessed as "passable" (note 5/10), indicates that further research could refine its historical and architectural contextualization.

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