Vitre
Vitré is in Brittany, about 25 kilometres east of Rennes in the Ille et Vilaine department.
Vitré is perhaps the finest medieval town in Brittany, with a very attractive old-town centre and lots of narrow streets lined with medieval cottages. The old town is brimming with cafes and bars - and positively overflowing with lovely colombage (half-timbered) houses. It is one of the few places where you can see a complete Gothic town.
The town is a listed Artistic and Heritage town and has many 15th and 16th century buildings remaining from the days when it was one of the most powerful towns in Brittany. A significant part of the original ramparts of the town is still intact.
The town is also endowed with a lovely castle and an attractive gothic style church. The castle competes with Chateau de Jumilhac in the Dordogne for having the most pointed turrets! It now contains a museum with a range of sculptures and artworks from the region. The Chateau is unusual in that it, with its attached buildings has been built in a triangular pattern.
The Mairie of Vitrée is housed in one of the buildings in the Chateau complex - wander into the triangular courtyard to enjoy the full splendour.
Vitré really is a pleasure to explore with its medieval centre, particularly the streets of Rue de la Beaudrairie (street of people who worked with leather) and the Rue du Chateau.
Market day is Monday for Vitré and is held on the square in front of the church of Notre Dame.
At nightfall Vitré is illuminated and in 2000 won an award for its nighttime illuminations.
A little out of town, the Château des Rochers-Sévigné and its associated garden are also well worth visiting.
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Tourist Classifications for Vitre
- Listed as "Plus Beaux Detour" town in France (ie recommended stopover place)
- Listed as "Ville d'Art et Histoire" (ie focus on preserving the town heritage)
Places to visit near Vitre, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Vitre.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
25 km: Fougeres (Town and castle)
See also Vitre (version Francais)
