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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.
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 an museum with a range of sculptures and artworks from the region.
A significant part of the original ramparts of the town is still intact.
Market day is Monday for Vitré.
A little out of town, the Château des Rochers-Sévigné and its associated garden are also well worth visiting.
Vitré: tourist information, map, travel plans and gites
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Places to visit - Vitre
Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Vitre.
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Vitre are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Fougeres Town and castle at 25 km
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)
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