Vincennes: station history
Served by: RER A.
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A station in the Val-de-Marne opened in 1859 on the Paris-Bastille to Marles-en-Brie line, known as the Vincennes line, now operated by the RATP and served by RER line A. It is a junction station for the eastern branches of line A, towards Boissy-Saint-Léger (A2) and Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy (A4), and the last station of the central section going from west to east. It was rebuilt for its integration into the RER network, and its tracks were covered over.
Anecdote
It is the only station on line A located in fare zone 2. It has three entrances, including a main one on place Pierre-Semard, which was opened to passengers when normal RER service began, while the former entrance on avenue Auber was closed for works. Since 2018 a restructuring project has planned to enlarge the station building, move the main entrance and create two new staircases to the platforms. Several bus lines and two metro stations of line 1 serve it.
Around Vincennes
- Château de Vincennes, 450 m away — Europe's tallest medieval fortified keep, a royal residence before Versailles.
- Bois de Vincennes, 350 m away — Paris's largest green space, with its floral park, lake and shaded avenues.
- Zoo de Vincennes, 2100 m away — A Paris zoo known for its iconic artificial rock, visible for miles around.