Vitré, an award-winning town
• Marianne d’Or- for its efforts and actions to encourage employment. (Won the award in 2012, 2001 and 1987).
• Town of Art and History.
• Listed as one of "France’s Most Beautiful Places to Visit".
• Ville fleurie (Floral town) (3 flowers).
• 1st place in the national town entrance competition (Baratière-Qualiparc).
• EcoJardin (EcoGarden) label for the Jardin du Parc.
• Arbre Remarquable (Remarkable Tree) label for the Jardin du Parc’s giant cedar.
• 1st prize – Rubans du patrimoine (Heritage awards) for the restoration of the Bridole tower.
• "Paysage en héritage" (Landscape heritage) 2003 for its high-quality town planning from place Général de Gaulle to place Saint-Yves.
• Ville lumière, (City of Lights) 2000 laureate in this national competition recognising night-time lighting in town centres.
Prisme d’Or 2001 for its restoration of the old tannery (Rue Pasteur).