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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 23 rue de Paris in Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments. Its classification specifically concerns facades and roofs, protected by ministerial decree since 1942. This building illustrates Breton's urban heritage, although details of its original history or occupants remain undocumented in available sources.

Vitré, a medieval town in Brittany, experienced a marked architectural development between the Middle Ages and the modern era. Bourgeois or artisanal houses, like this one, played a central role in the economic and social life of the city. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the evolution of construction techniques and lifestyles in Ille-et-Vilaine throughout the centuries.

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