Commune in Brittany, France
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Vitré (Breton: Gwitreg; Gallo: Vitræ) is a town in the département of Ille-et-Vilaine, in the region of Brittany, France. Vitré lies on the edge of Brittany, near Normandy Maine and Anjou. The town has been designated a ville d'art et d'histoire, a town of artistic and historic significance, by the Ministry of Culture in recognition of its rich cultural heritage.
Site classé XVe siècle, terrasse, à deux pas du Château et près de l'Église Notre-Dame. Situé sous les porches
Cadre médiéval du 16 ème siècle
(au pied du château, produits biologiques et ambiance bretonne
Maison à pan de bois du XVe siècle, au pied des anciennes fortifications
Chinese
Moroccan
Nightclub
Nightclub
Nightclub decked out as a medieval building.
Popular student bar
15th century interior
Located east of Brittany, the city of Vitré is crossed by the expressway which prolongs motorway A 11, while the motorway of the Estuaries.
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