The priory Notre-Dame of Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine) is attested as of the 12th century, and is rebuilt in the years 1680 by the Mauristes Benedictines. This monument is next to the Église Notre-Dame de Vitré, near to the Castle-extremely.

For the first time in France, the plan used for the construction of the priory breaks completely with the conventional plans used at the time. The priory is not any more located against the church but is built in angles and the cloister is integrated into the wings.

The priory accommodated the Tribunal and the Sous-préfecture until in 1926. There still remains the Magistrates' court.

The priory is classified historic building since 1987 and recently accommodates the House of the cultures of the world on the entirely restored northern wing.

See too

• Castle of Glazed
• Convent of Augustins
• Church Notre-Dame
• Castle of the Rocks-Sévigné
• Vault Saint Nicolas's Day

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