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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 13 rue de la Poterie in Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments. Its inscription, dated 5 November 1926, specifically concerns its facade and roof, remarkable elements of its architecture. Although the details of its construction or its initial history are missing from the available sources, its ranking attests to its heritage importance in the urban landscape of Vitré.

Vitré, a medieval town in Brittany, has experienced an architectural development marked by wooden houses and stone buildings, reflecting its prosperous past linked to trade and crafts. Old houses, such as the one on Rue de la Poterie, often illustrated the social status of their owners or their function in local economic life. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the urban evolution and traditional construction techniques of the region.

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