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  • Victorianlad
    Melbourne, Australia16,968 contributions
    Pleasing
    This castle wasn't as captivating as Chateau de Rambouillet further out of Paris, but Vincennes was super easy to reach by Parisian Metro Line A, with the walk to the castle being a very small distance.

    We were there for opening. Surprisingly, there was initially no one waiting, and then two or three turned up. I found this surprising as it was in what in Australia we'd call the inner suburbs - but this is Europe!

    It was simple to purchase admission tickets at the gift shop located inside the grounds.

    We spent about an hour here, including a visit (as Catholics) to Sainte-Chapelle that was austere inside, though it had copious most attractive stained glass windows.

    One could walk around the Castle grounds and its upper walkway. I did not go right to the top.

    Even when we departed, there were few visitors, but it was a weekday.

    We didn't visit a cafe in the town but there looked to be quite a few across the road from the castle.
    Review of: Chateau of Vincennes
    Written January 29, 2023
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  • CrinkleDublin
    Dublin, Ireland198 contributions
    Amazing church that looks as though it has flown over from Istanbul
    Built at the beginning of the 20th century, this church has an eastern look and feel. Huge imagination is displayed throughout and there is always someone happy to fill in the details about the building and the art. Instead of Christ at the dominant place, there is King Louis and St Bonanventure. the organ has just been redone and has a wonderful sound. Try to get there during a service and even the most mundane of hymns sounds majestic. God is surely impressed. The stations of the cross are beautiful as are the windows. Very different but very spiritual.
    Review of: Saint-Louis de Vincennes
    Written September 25, 2018
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  • JDTravelhome
    Canada731 contributions
    Nice walk
    We read a review on it so decided to go for a walk. Only a quick walk but really enjoyed the relaxing feeling it gave us
    Review of: Square Carnot
    Written August 2, 2019
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  • csgotraveler
    Chicago, IL53 contributions
    Wonderfully lit up at night...
    Returning to our appartment in Vincennes our first evening we came upon the Hotel de Ville, approaching from the park the building was lit up and looked great. We were impressed enough to stop in the next day just to look through the historic building, now this is no Versailles but it is a fine looking city hall.
    Review of: Hotel de Ville de Vincennes
    Written March 11, 2019
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  • Olivier B
    Nogent-sur-Marne, France78 contributions
    Nice Church
    A calm and nicely decorated church, interestign to visit after the Vincennes Castle and its Chapel. Nice surroundings with the City Hall and the city center.
    Review of: Eglise Notre Dame
    Written February 11, 2020
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  • Victorianlad
    Melbourne, Australia16,968 contributions
    Stained glass windows
    This historic chapel with a huge number of most attractive stained glass windows is within the grounds of the Chateau de Vincennes.

    It isn't open for every minute that the castle is: it opens later.

    The interior has a rather plain altar. There was no indication that Mass is ever celebrated here, but the chapel obviously remains consecrated and so could be used by a Catholic priest.

    One could view the rather austere sacristy.

    There was a bored female guard watching over the few visitors.
    Review of: Sainte chapelle de vincennes
    Written January 30, 2023
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  • Olivier B
    Nogent-sur-Marne, France78 contributions
    Nice to see
    Interesting historical place, with a good description of Saint Louis and his reign in the Middle Ages
    Review of: Louis IX dit Saint Louis
    Written February 11, 2020
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