Porte de Vincennes: history and sights
Served by: metro line 1.
Did you know?
Marks the old fortified edge of Paris, near the Bois de Vincennes, the city's largest green space. Larger than the Bois de Boulogne, it is home to the Paris Zoo, a racecourse and an artificial lake popular with weekend strollers.
Anecdote
The Bois de Vincennes is larger than the Bois de Boulogne and is home to the Paris Zoo.
Around Porte de Vincennes
- Bois de Vincennes, 1500 m away — Paris's largest green space, with a lake, zoo and racecourse, a former royal hunting ground.
- Château de Vincennes, 1700 m away — A former medieval royal residence, Europe's tallest fortified keep.
- Cours de Vincennes, 210 m away — A wide, tree-lined avenue leading to the Bois de Vincennes, lined with local shops.