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The house at 21 rue de Paris in Vitré is a 1602 building representative of the civil architecture of the early seventeenth century. It is distinguished by its ground floor in masonry and its wooden floor, resting on ground beams. The gables, covered with slates, illustrate the local construction techniques of the time.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 25 June 1943, this house is protected for its facades, its gable in return and its roofs. These architectural elements bear witness to the evolution of urban dwellings in Brittany at the beginning of the seventeenth century, a period marked by a transition between medieval buildings and Renaissance influences.

The location of this monument in the historic centre of Vitré, a fortified town of Brittany, reflects its integration into a preserved urban fabric. The street of Paris, where it is located, was probably an important artery of the city, linking commercial and residential spaces. The use of materials such as wood and slate, typical of the region, emphasizes the adaptation of techniques to the available resources.

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