Wandering around Vitré Brittany France. A 5 minute video giving a flavour of this medieval town.

We visited Vitré in March 2022. Vitré has a very attractive and extensive well maintained old-town centre with lots of narrow streets lined with medieval cottages and also a magnificent castle and is perhaps the most impressive medieval town in Brittany.
In the old town you will find a very large number of lovely colombage (half-timbered) houses, and is one of the few places in France where you can see a complete gothic style town. There are also numerous cafes and bars where you can take a pause in your exploration. The town is a listed "Art and Heritage town" and has many 15th and 16th century buildings remaining much as they were in the days when it was one of the most powerful towns in Brittany. A significant part of the original ramparts of the town is also still intact.
Among the monuments in the centre you will see the attractive 15th century Church of Notre-Dame, quickly recognisable because of its decorated spire. Don't overlook this church just because the castle is the principal monument in Vitré!
The church is an interesting example of the Flamboyant Gothic style and also contains interesting items including an impressive stained glass window. The gothic style south side is the most interesting part of the cathedral so don't rush straight in the front entrance without looking around the outside.
Vitre is also endowed with a castle, built in the 13th century and with many additions to the fortifications in the following centuries. The castle, an imposing building with many towers inset in the high walls and reached across a drawbridge, surely competes with Chateau de Jumilhac in the Dordogne for being the castle with the most pointed turrets!
The Chateau is unusual in that, with its attached buildings, it has been built in a triangular pattern. This is because of the shape of the raised rocky area it was built on.
Vitre castle contains a museum with an extensive range of sculptures and artworks from the region, mostly paintings, sculpture and tapestries from the 16th and 17th centuries. The Mairie of Vitré is housed in one of the buildings in the Chateau complex - wander into the triangular courtyard to see the lovely building. From the same period you can also see parts of the original ramparts that once protected Vitré.
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), the Rue de la Poterie and the Rue du Chateau. In the rue de la Poterie you can see several rare examples of houses with medieval porches at street level.
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[@beitang1241]

nice video, love the music!

[@Pete827sli]

Thanks!

[@Lyxs4s]

Breathtaking!!!!! Great video!!!👏👏👏👏

[@adelaqueirolo3628]

Sí que es medieval, parece que va a aparecer un caballero con su armadura.

[@Pete827sli]

Thank you for your lovely comment.

[@davidmichaels8934]

Nice place. Thanks for the video.

[@Pete827sli]

Thank you too

[@marie-christinelange131]

Oh OUI ! Très beau, Vitré... Et votre vidéo est SUPERBE !!!

[@Pete827sli]

Vitre est un joyau, très, très intéressant et magnifique.

[@doramercedesflorezflorez7453]

Bellísimo

[@Pete827sli]

Thank you.

[@bigbadbootydaddy515]

Phenomenal! Thank you so much !!! How much to subscribe?

[@georgesbovolenta2928]

C’est beau de l’extérieur mais y habiter, bonjour . . .

[@Pete827sli]

Bonjour! Many thanks for your kind comment, it was a pleasure to visit.