Bois de Vincennes
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To the southeast of the city centre lies the vast parkland of the Bois de Vincennes. Amid its greenery are three lakes, including a boating lake, along with the “Parc Floral” and its Four-Seasons Garden, a zoo, Buddhist Centre, and a summer amusement park. The beautiful Château de Vincennes, surrounded by a wall and a moat, was the French royal residence prior to the building of Versailles. After the Revolution Napoleon converted it into an arsenal.
Practical Information
Vincennes, 94300 Metro St-Mandé Tourelle or Porte-Dorée Park: open dawn–dusk daily; chateau: open 10am–noon, 1:15–6pm daily (until 5pm in winter) Closed public hols
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