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Vincennes

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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.

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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
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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PM2.5
6.2 µg/m³
PM10
10.1 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Vincennes
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Vincennes - Hotel de ville (1).JPG
French commune.caption
The south front of the Hôtel de Ville
French commune.map
Vincennes_map.svg
French commune.map caption
Location (in red) within Paris inner suburbs
French commune.image coat of arms
COA fr Vincennes.svg
French commune.image flag
Drapeau de Vincennes, France.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Nogent-sur-Marne
French commune.canton
Vincennes and Fontenay-sous-Bois
French commune.INSEE
94080
French commune.postal code
94300
French commune.mayor
Charlotte Libert-Albanel
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.party
UDI
French commune.intercommunality
Grand Paris
French commune.area km2
1.91

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Travel guide

Understand

thumb|Historic marker P8290060

After its founding by the French, the British moved in, calling it Fort Sackville. A revolt took place in 1778, the Brits took it back under control, then, in 1779 George Rogers Clark captured the city (hence the National Park of his name). The city has a university of its namesake, also the oldest in Indiana, and was home to President Harrison in the early 1800s. It was the capital of Indiana from 1800 until 1813.

Get around

A car is your best bet, however, walking is good for downtown activities.

See

thumb|Grouseland front and southern side thumb|George Rogers Clark Memorial in Vincennes, Indiana thumb|Palisades at Fort Knox II

Sleep

There are plenty of chains to stay in the area, below is a list of unique and local places to sleep.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections
Contents
  • 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]]

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Vincennes” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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