Vincennes
Commune in Île-de-France, France
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Vincennes (; French: [vɛ̃sɛn] ) 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. Vincennes is famous for its castle: the Château de Vincennes. It is next to but does not include the Bois de Vincennes, from which it took its name, which is attached to the city of Paris.
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Château de Vincennes
Former fortress and royal residence in Val-de-Marne, France
0.4 mi away
Bois de Vincennes
Public park in Paris
1.4 mi away
Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
Commune in Île-de-France, France
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Sainte-Chapelle de Vincennes
Chapel located in Vincennes, Val-de-Marne, France
0.4 mi away
Paris Jazz Festival
Jazz festival in France
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