The beautiful Castle of Vincennes was built for the French kings in the 14th century. The hunting estate was located on its site earlier. The castle was located on the territory of a vast forest at the time of construction. The large city of Vincennes has formed around it over the years. It is one of the main suburbs of Paris today. One of the first major reformations of the castle took place during the reign of Philip VI, in the 14th century. The castle significantly expanded its scope during this period. It had a new tower built. Its height was 52 meters.
The king equipped his luxurious chambers and library in this tower. One of the most difficult stages in the history of the castle took place in the 16th century. It was a time of religious wars. The former royal residence was converted into a prison during this period. Vincennes Castle regained the status of a royal residence after a hundred years. But it was again turned into a prison in the 18th century. The porcelain manufacture occupied part of the historic building. A series of historical trials in no way affected the majestic appearance of the castle. Its facade has remained unchanged for more than 500 years.
The castle is open for excursions all year round. You can see the former royal chambers, see the inside of the unusual tower, and also look into the Holy Chapel during excursions. The chapel also has an incredible design. It lost its unique stained glass windows during the Second World War. But modern masters managed to recreate them in exact accordance with the original. A plot of the ancient forest has been preserved near the castle. Such a forest completely hid the building from prying eyes in the past.
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Car rental office: 'Rent A Car' is located in 0.28 km (
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Fuel station: 'Esso' in 0.3 km
Supermarket: 'Le Marché Du Chateau' in 0.22 km
Parking: 'Esplanade du château de Vincennes' in 0.32 km
Apotheek: 'Pharmacie des Vignerons' in 0.22 km
Police station: 'Commissariat de Police' in 0.55 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Olympe Sport Café' in 0.09 km
Railway station: 'Vincennes' in 0.53 km
Nearest airports:
» Orly Airport ORY - in 11 km
» Charles De Gaulle Airport CDG - in 20 km
» Toussus Le Noble Airport TNF - in 25 km
» Pontoise Airport POX - in 33 km
» Beauvais Tille Airport BVA - in 72 km