Keep
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Holy Chapel
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The Capetian monarchs established a hunting lodge in the (then) forest of Vincennes in the 12th century. At the start of the Hundred Years' War, John II, known…
Overview of the castle from the keep: a medieval tower (left, 14th century), a medieval gate (middle left, 14th century) behind 19th century buildings, the Holy…
The medieval keep (14th century), 50m tall, and the Holy Chapel (built in 1379). The Louis XIV 17th century buildings are in front (gallery) and on both sides…
Louis IX, known as Saint Louis, built a simple hunting lodge in Vincennes in the 13th century. Saint Louis is strongly associated with Vincennes because of a…
The Village Tower is the original main gate and still stands at its original height. lts exterior fagade was once adorned with statues, following the example of…
The Village Tower is the original main gate and still stands at its original height. lts exterior fagade was once adorned with statues, following the example of…
The wall was part of Charles V‘s great plan to transform Vincennes into a real fortified city. 1100 metres long and marked out with nine towers, it protects a…
Classic king's pavilion and medieval keep.
Queen's pavilion.
