Vitre Tourist Attractions
Vitre Tourist Attractions, about Vitre tourist attractions, Chateau de Vitre, Vitre, Saint Nicholas Chapel, La Chapelle Saint-Nicolas France is a country in the western part of the European continent. The country consists of several territories and islands. The metropolitan division of France extends towards the Mediterranean Sea, North Sea, and the English Channel. France is bordered by other countries like Italy, Monacco, and Spain. The nation is also a much visited tourist destination with about 81.9 million people in 2007. There are cities and towns in France known for their cultural centers, historical places, and other sightseeing tours. Vitre is one such town that is popular for castles and historical monuments.About Vitre tourist attractions
Vitre is a popular town in southwest France. The town operates under the administrative division of the Ille-et-Vilaine of Brittany. The estimated population of the place is around 17,000. Vitre town is designated as having various artistic and historic attractions. Middle Age buildings, castles, old churches, monuments, and mansions are the top Vitre tourist attractions. Other centers of recreation include the parks and modern shopping outlets.
The town is rich in cultural and historical heritage. Tourists come to the place to tour the old buildings, castles, and religious structures that largely includes the old churches. Vitre is the perfect example of France about 500 years ago.
Chateau de Vitre
Château de Vitré is a castle that is one of the top attractions of the town. The castle is part of the Ille-et-Vilaine’s department of France. Chateau de Vitre was built in the year 1000 and the initial structure was wooden.
The first stone structure of the Chateau de Vitre was constructed during the 11th century commissioned by Robert I of Vitre town. The doorway of the castle resembles the Roman architecture that still survives in the castle and is one of the prominent attractions. The present day, triangle like form of the doorway was a renovation conducted in the 13 th century by Andre III, another baron from Vitre.
It served as a royal residence for many centuries before being transformed into a prison that occupied the northern part of the castle. It became a barrack during 1876 and 1877.
Present attractions include the architecture of the building, the historic places within the castle, and the small museum opened in 1876. The castle courtyard has a boy’s school. You can also see the castle forecourt where the stables were built. Today, this castle stands as the foremost and the most beautiful of the castles in France.
Other important castles in the region are the following:
- Remparts, Claviers' Tower
- Bridole's Tower
- Rochers-Sévigne Castle
- Château-Marie (17th century)
| Tourist Attractions in Vitre | |
| Castle of Vitré | Rochers-Sévigné Castle |
| Notre-Dame Church | Saint-Nicolas Chapel |
| Sainte-Croix Church | Saint-Martin Church |
| Château-Marie | |
Saint Nicholas Chapel
The Saint Nicholas Chapel is known as the La Chapelle Saint-Nicolas de Vitre in France. Nicolas and Saint-Yves established it as a hospital chapel. The chapel is positioned northwest of the town and in proximity with the Vitre Castle. The chapel is popular among tourists in France for its grand Gothic style of the 15th and the 16th century.
The museum within the chapel stands as a memorabilia of the town’s glorious past. The museum is a storehouse of art. The collection of the museum is updated every year with artifacts from various other museums in France.
Other visited churches in the town include the following:
- Notre-Dame Church
- Sainte-Croix Church
- Protestant Church
- Convent of Bénédictins
- Convent of Augustins
- Tower of the ancient Saint-Martin's Church
- Saint-Martin Church
