Vitre
Vitre lies 35km east of Rennes its castle, ramparts and narrow
winding streets make it probably the best preserved medieval town in
Brittany. The castle is on the original 11th century site although it
was extensively rebuilt and fortified in the 13th and 15th centuries.
The Silverware Tower (Tour de l'Argenterie) houses a museum
displaying works of art, archeology, ethnographic and natural history exhibits.
The Church of Our Lady (l'Eglise de Notre
Dame) built in the 15th century is an excellent example of flamboyant
Gothic Architecture and has some superb Renaissance stained glass
windows. The local tourist office offers guided tours of the town and
castle and in the summer months you can take a night tour of the town.
