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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 16 rue de la Poterie in Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1943. Its classification specifically concerns the facade on street and roof, architectural elements considered representative of the local heritage. The exact address, confirmed by the Mérimée base, places this building in the historic heart of Vitré, a Breton city marked by a rich medieval and artisanal past.

The inscription of this house as a Historical Monument in 1943 is part of a desire to preserve the architectural traces of Breton city centres, often transformed by urban developments. In Vitré, as in other cities in the region, the ancient houses testify to the artisanal and commercial activities that structured daily life. The rue de la Poterie, by its very name, evokes a past linked to the manufacture of ceramics or pottery, a current activity in Brittany before industrialization.

This type of building, though modest, plays a key role in collective memory and urban identity.

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