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Château de Vincennes - Centre des Monuments Nationaux
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Château
District : 94 – Val de Marne
Member of the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau
Description :
Saint-Louis (1226-1270), king of
France, made Vincennes popular
by administering justice under
an oak tree in the forest.
One century went by; Charles V
had a keep built here along with
remparts and a holy chapel. In the
17th century, Louis XIII grew up here
and Louis XIV stayed here. Half
fortified castle, half classic palace,
it is a wonderful ensemble and is
worth a guided visit or attending
a concert in the chapel!
Informations :
Centre des Monuments Nationaux
This castle is the only fortified castle in the Paris region. It used to be a hunting lodge. Then it became a royal residence, a fortress and eventually a state penitentiary.
Visits to the Royal Chapel, the fortified enclosure and the moat. After 10 years of renovation works, the keep reopened on 17 May 2007.
Others informations
Architecturals styles :
Classical
List of collections :
Archaeology, History, Architecture, Military archives
Collections period :
17th century, 14th century, 16th century
Garden :
Near to Vincennes wood.
Opening days and times
Open/Closed :
From 1April to 30 September: 10am to 6pm
Cash desk closes at :
Desks close 45 mins before closing.
Days of week :
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Open on those public holidays :
Easter | Easter Monday | 8 May | Ascension Day | Whitsuntide | Whit Monday | 14 July | 15 August
Individual tours
Independant tour :
Full price €12 Reduced rate (18-25 yr olds) €7 Groups from 20 people (€9)
Theatrical visits €11
Guided tour :
on reservation : 0 825 05 44 05 (€/0.15mn) ; contact@cultival.fr
Free :
Free admission every first Sunday of each month (from November to March). Since April 4th 2009, free admission for under 26s belonging to the European Union and for teachers from primary and secondary schools (except temporary exhibitions).
Free for children :
Under 18s
Group tours
Group tour :
on reservation : 0 825 05 44 05 (€/0.15mn) ; contact@cultival.fr
Services
Foreign language information :
French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian
Photo allowed :
No flash photography.
Museum & Monuments pass | Bookshop
Miscellaneous :
Cultural activities in sign language with antenna for the CMN hearing impaired public.
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Access:
Tour du Bois
Avenue de Paris
94300 VINCENNES
District : 94 – Val de Marne
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Château de Vincennes
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RER : Vincennes
- Bus : 325, 56
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