Timeline

Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house in Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine (Bretagne region), dates from the 15th and 16th centuries. It illustrates the civil architecture of this period, marked by characteristic facades and roofs. The building was partially protected by an order of 5 November 1926, which listed its facades and roof as Historic Monuments.

This official recognition underscores its historic and historic interest in the urban landscape of Vitré, a city known for its rich medieval and Renaissance heritage. In Vitré, as in many Breton cities in the 15th and 16th centuries, bourgeois or merchant houses reflected the growing prosperity linked to trade, especially textile or agricultural. These buildings were used both for housing, for work and sometimes for storage.

Their preservation today offers a tangible testimony of the lifestyles, construction techniques and social organization of the time. The location of this house, near Notre-Dame Street, suggests integration into a central area, probably driven by artisanal or commercial activities.

External links