Vincennes
Sign in to saveVincennes (; ) is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Vincennes is famous for its castle: the Château de Vincennes. It is next to but does not include the Bois de Vincennes, from which it took its name, which is attached to the city of Paris.
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Vincennes is a town in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France, best known for its historic castle, the Château de Vincennes. Though located next to the Bois de Vincennes (a large wooded area attached to Paris), the town itself is a separate commune where this famous castle stands.
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Place details
- Locality
- Vincennes
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 45,923
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14 sectionsContents
- History
- Population
- Sights
- Art
- Porcelain
- Transport
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Education
- Vincennes University
- Notable people
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Vincennes (; ) is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Vincennes is famous for its castle: the Château de Vincennes. It is next to but does not include the Bois de Vincennes, from which it took its name, which is attached to the city of Paris.
==History== thumb|left|Statue of king Louis IX of France|Saint Louis at [[Château de Vincennes]]