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Guided tour. Our guides will tell you all about the castle's history and mysteries! Weekdays and weekends at 3pm. Info. Duration: between 1h15 and 1h30. Visit without prior reservation In French only. Price: no extra charge on your ticket price. The privileged visit: the upper levels of Europe's highest dungeon!
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Château de Vincennes is one of the most interesting royal castles near Paris. This vast medieval fortress is located in the commune Vincennes, just out of Paris, and it is very easy to visit on a half-day trip from the French capital. How to get to Château de Vincennes, how much it costs to enter, and all other useful information can be found in th...
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Line 1 of the Parisian Metro – metro station Château de Vincennes-, stops near the château. From the metro station, it’s only a 5min walk to the entrance of Château de Vincennes.
The Château de Vincennes is open every day from 10 am to 5 pm – from September 22 to May 20 – and from 10 am to 6 pm – from June 15 to September 21. The visit lasts 1-2 hours. Click here to buy your tickets to Château de Vincennes There’s an interesting guided tour in French (45 min) proposed by the staff in the château for free. The visit starts a...
In the 12th century, there was a simple hunting lodge in the middle of Vincennes’ forest, on Paris’s outskirts. In 1180, King Philippe Augustedecided to transform this hunting lodge into a manor and royal residence. Château de Vincennessaw important royal events like the second marriage of Philippe III (1274) or the death of the Kings Louis X (1316...
Visitors access the site through the château’s original main gate, a gateway with a drawbridge originally adorned with sculptures. Inside the walls, outstand the Keep, the Sainte Chapelle (Holy Chapel), and beyond another gate in the south, the classical pavilions built for the last kings. Right after the entrance, on the left, there are the ruins ...
This (not so) secret Plan Escaleis an evacuation plan of the Elysée Palace — the President of France’s official residence — to the Château de Vincennes in case of floods. Indeed, the Elysée Palace, in the 8th Arrondissement of Paris, is in a flood zone, and there is nothing more effective than a 52-meter keep for finding refuge for the French Presi...
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Jun 3, 2019 · The Chateau de Vincennes is a massive fortified castle just east of Paris, and surrounded by an enormous wooded park. Learn why it's worth visiting.
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Started in 1379, and based on the model of the royal chapel in the Palais de la Cité in Paris, the Sainte-Chapelle at Vincennes realised the dreams of King Charles V to add a truly exceptional religious edifice to this impressive fortress.
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On the edge of the Bois de Vincennes, the largest royal fortified castle in France tells a rich story full of unexpected twists and turns. This former royal residence served as a prison in the 16th century and was later forsaken by Louis XIV in favour of the Château de Versailles.
Aug 18, 2023 · Situated just ten minutes away from the Centre of Paris on the end of metro line 1, Vincennes is well worth a visit, if only to see its 14th-Century Château de Vincennes, as well as its forest, Bois de Vincennes. Here’s a guide on how to visit the Château de Vincennes, as well as a quick history and things to do nearby!
