VINCENNES This is the small bedroom community where we stayed. It grew around the Chateau de Vincennes, originally a hunting lodge and later a “keep” built by John II in the 14 th century. It is the oldest and highest mortar keep in Europe. Hotel de Ville
Bois de Vincennes
CHATEAU DE VINCENNES
Entrace and drawbridge
The Keep
Entrance to The Keep
Drawbridge over the moat around the Keep. This is the only way to get into this building.
Great hall
La Sainte Chapelle
Inside the Chapel
The Queen’s apartments – 17 th century
Vincennes street