Vincennes Castle, Vincennes

Vincennes Castle is a National Monument of France.

Description

After more than ten years of restoration work, the keep and the Sainte- Chapelle of the Château de Vincennes reopened to the public in 2007! The Château de Vincennes was used as royal residence from the 12th to 18th century and it has preserved its mediaeval towers, the Sainte-Chapelle and the 14th century keep which is the highest of its kind in Europe. In 1365, Charles V, King of France, transformed the family manor house at Vincennes into a more suitable royal dwelling and built the present keep to house his art collection and manuscripts. From the early 15th century to the 1800s, the keep was used as a prison, a symbol of absolute State power, which saw the imprisonment of famous figures such as Fouquet, the Marquis de Sade, and Mirabeau. After extensive restoration work, the Sainte-Chapelle at the Château de Vincennes has recently re-opened to the public and visitors can now fully admire its remarkable exterior and interior decorative ensemble. Started in 1379, and based on the mo

Address & Contact

Château de Vincennes Avenue de Paris 94300 Vincennes

tél. : (33) (0)1 48 08 31 20 fax : (33) (0)1 58 64 23 95

Prices

Adults: 8€ Concessions: 5€

Opening times

April 1 to September 30: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 1 to March 30: from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Other dates closed

January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25

More Information

• See Places to visit near Vincennes Castle for other places to visit nearby
• See Vincennes Castle on the National Monuments website.

The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France.