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Château de Vincennes

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At the gateway to Paris, visit the château de Vincennes, a testimony of medieval architecture.

Read the history of the monument

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Special visit: the upper levels of Europe's highest keep!

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Sunday, March 30, 2025

à 11:00

Follow your guide to the upper levels of the keep of the château de Vincennes!

Keep of the Château de Vincennes, fifth level walkway

The must-see

Keep and west wall of the castle

A royal fortress

History

articleReading time | 10 min

View of the Château de Vincennes, with the keep and the Sainte-Chapelle

History of the Château de Vincennes

History

articleReading time | 8 min

Paintings by a prisoner in the Vincennes dungeon

A fearsome prison

History

articleReading time | 8 min

Dungeon seen from the east

The dungeon, symbol of royal power

A must-see

articleReading time | 3 min

Our news

Launch of works around the castle

Accessibility, Shipyard, Life of the monument

March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025

Carte de fidélité Passion Monuments du Centre des monuments nationaux

Passion monuments loyalty program

Enjoy unlimited access to the Château de Vincennes! The Passion monuments card gives you access to over 80 monuments throughout France. A must for heritage lovers.