The Château de Vincennes is a massive 14th and 17th century French royal fortress in the town of Vincennes, to the east of Paris, now a suburb of the metropolis. Two kings were married at Vincennes in the 1200s, and three kings died here, including Henry V of England, who died from dysentery in 1422. After his fall from grace […]
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Vincennes is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.7 km (4.2 mi) from the centre of Paris. Country France Region Île-de-France Department Val-de-Marne Canton Vincennes and Fontenay-sous-Bois Government Mayor (2020–2026) Charlotte Libert-Albanel (UDI) Area1 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi) Population (2017-01-01) 49,891 Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) History The Marquis de Sade was imprisoned in Vincennes fortress in 1777, where he remained […]