RPR-FRA-004 · FRANCE
Château de Vincennes
Plan Your Visit
Regular public visits
The standard ticket covers the Sainte-Chapelle and lower levels of the keep. Do not imply that all military or administrative buildings are open.
Official source / visitor information
Source review: 2026-10-10. Published visitor information reviewed; daily availability is not guaranteed.
Royal Castle / Fortress Palace
French name: Château de Vincennes
Type: Royal Castle / Fortress Palace
Dates: royal manor from late 12th century; major 14th- and 17th-century phases
Status: Surviving / national monument
Provenance: Capetian, Valois and Bourbon royal residence east of Paris
Geography
Geographic Path: France → Île-de-France → Val-de-Marne → Vincennes
Local Place: Vincennes
Estate / Micro-location: Château and Bois de Vincennes
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Rulers, Residents & Use by Reign
| Period | Ruler | Relationship | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| late 12th century | Louis VII | founder / hunting residence | Louis VII established the royal manor at Vincennes. | High |
| reign | Philip II Augustus | royal hunting residence | Vincennes was part of the Capetian residence network. | High |
| 1226–1270 | Louis IX | frequent royal residence | Saint Louis made Vincennes a place of royal power. | High |
| 1328–1350 | Philip VI | fortification patron | Foundations for the great keep were begun under Philippe VI. | High |
| 1350–1364 | John II | fortification patron | Keep construction continued under Jean II. | High |
| 1367–1380 | Charles V | principal residence / builder | Charles V moved into Vincennes and transformed it into a monumental royal fortress-palace. | High |
| 1380–1422 | Charles VI | royal residence | Vincennes remained a major Valois residence. | High |
| 1643–1682 | Louis XIV | royal residence before Versailles | Louis XIV's court moved among Saint-Germain, Vincennes, Louvre and Tuileries before 1682. | High |
| 1715 | Louis XV | childhood regency residence | The young Louis XV spent several months at Vincennes. | High |
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Can You Visit?
Access status: open_regularly
Regular public monument; donjon and Sainte-Chapelle form the principal visitor route.
Official visitor information →
Visitor Statistics
| Year | Value | Unit | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 159,000 | admissions | Château de Vincennes | Official figure reported as more than 159,000. |
| 2024 | 145,000 | admissions | Château de Vincennes | Official Ministry figure. |
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Palace Profile & Official Website
Château de Vincennes is recorded as Royal Castle / Fortress Palace. Location: Vincennes. Capetian, Valois and Bourbon royal residence east of Paris
Summary from the existing catalogue; the historical description has not been fully re-audited in this release.
Official source / visitor information
Access: The standard ticket covers the Sainte-Chapelle and lower levels of the keep. Do not imply that all military or administrative buildings are open.
Sources
Annual Visitor Statistics
| Year | Reported figure | What is counted / notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 159,000 | Château de Vincennes; Official figure reported as more than 159,000. Prior catalogue record; not reverified in this release. Precision: rounded lower bound. | Source |
| 2024 | 145,000 | Château de Vincennes; Official Ministry figure. Prior catalogue record; not reverified in this release. Precision: rounded. | Source |