Restoration programme for the gatehouse of Vitré Castle launched in 2026
Château de Vitré: the major project to save its gatehouse
In 2026, the City of Vitré launches a twelve-month project to restore the gatehouse of its medieval castle, a fortress on the Brittany Marches listed as a historic monument since 1872: east façade, walkway, watchtower and adjoining curtain wall.
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For eight centuries, the gatehouse of Vitré Castle has guarded the western entrance to this fortified town on the Brittany Marches. In 2026, this fortified gate itself enters a major restoration project: the City of Vitré and the Vitré Patrimoine association, with the support of the Fondation du patrimoine, have just launched a twelve-month programme to stabilise a structure whose structural condition is deemed alarming. Selected among the 2026 Loto du patrimoine departmental projects, this project goes far beyond mere repointing: it addresses the very essence of what makes Vitré one of Brittany’s best-preserved medieval fortresses.
Vitré, eight centuries of construction and restoration
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