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Origin and history

The house located at 26 rue Notre-Dame in Vitré, Brittany, is a monument listed in the inventory of Historical Monuments. Although its exact construction period is not specified in the available sources, its protected status reflects its heritage importance in the historic centre of the city. The decree of 11 June 1943 specifically protected its facade on street and roof, architectural elements representative of the Vitrean town planning.

Vitré, the town of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany, has had an urban history marked by its role as a medieval stronghold and then a commercial city. Old houses, such as those on Notre Dame Street, often reflect the evolution of construction techniques and local styles between the Middle Ages and the modern era. These buildings participated in daily life, sheltering artisans, traders or families, in a dense urban fabric and organized around narrow streets and central squares.

Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the social and economic organization of the city throughout the centuries.

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