Château de Vincennes: history and sights
Served by: metro line 1.
Did you know?
Terminus of line 1, at the foot of the Château de Vincennes, a medieval royal residence and Europe's tallest fortified keep. Rising more than 50 metres, the keep served in turn as a royal residence, a state prison and an arms manufacturing site.
Anecdote
The castle's keep rises more than 50 metres high.
Audio guide
An audio guide for this station is available in the MétroScope app.
Around Château de Vincennes
- Château de Vincennes, 220 m away — A former medieval royal residence, Europe's tallest fortified keep, where Henry V of England died.
- Bois de Vincennes, 1400 m away — Paris's largest green space, with a lake, zoo and racecourse, a former royal hunting ground.
- Parc floral de Paris, 750 m away — A 31-hectare botanical garden within the Bois de Vincennes, known for its plant collections and summer concerts.