Chateau de Vincennes: true witness to the history of France
The Château de Vincennes, located on the eastern border of Paris, is a fortified royal residence used by the king until the 18th century, when he moved to Versailles . Chateau de Vincennes The origin of the castle dates back to 1150 when king Louis VII built a hunting lodge here, which was later expanded. At the beginning of the famous Hundred Years' War , works began to build a fortress and the impressive dungeon (that, at 52 meters, it is still Europe's tallest dungeon) near the manor. In the 14th century, the construction of the Sainte Chapelle started. This chapel is indeed very impressive; its portal is one of the first masterpieces of flamboyant Gothic and the work of the stained windows is exquisite, in harmonious contrast with the purity of the white stone. In 1410 the fortress was provided with protective walls no less than 1200 meters long, lined with nine towers, originally reaching a height of 42 meters (although they were leveled off in the 19th century w...