Vincennes - Château de Vincennes

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Chateau de Vincennes Description

The history of the Château de Vincennes can be traced in its architecture, which shows a combination of a medieval fortified castle with a Baroque palace. The walls of the castle, with their nine towers and the magnificent keep, enclose a spacious courtyard with four 17th century pavilions.

The story of Vincennes begins in the 11th century, when the French crown acquired the forest of Vincennes, which belonged to the abbey of Saint-Maur. Thereafter the Bois de Vincennes belonged to the French kings, who built a hunting lodge here in the 12th/13th century. In the 14th century this was enlarged into a fortified castle, and in the 15th century it became the favorite residence of the royal family. After the defeat of the Fronde in 1652

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Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Historic site; Architecture - Medieval; Architecture - Baroque or Rococo

Address

Château de Vincennes
Avenue de Paris
F-94300 Vincennes
France

http://www.chateau-vincennes.fr

Hours

September 1 to April 30

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

May 2 to August 31

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) May Day / Labor Day (May 1) All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1) Remembrance Day / 1918 Armistice Day (November 11) Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Cost

Adult	7.50 Euros
Group of 20 or more	5.70 Euros
Concession or reduced rate	4.80 Euros
Child 18 & under	FREE

Tips

Group visit should reserve one day in advance.
Guide tour every 45 minutes and reserves one day in advance.
Documentation available in foreign languages.

Guides

Guided tour included with admission.

Facilities

Gift shop

Transit

Metro: Château de Vincennes; RER: Vincennes

Do-It-Yourself Tours