Vincennes Castle - Open ticket

Details

The Château of Vincennes was used as royal residence from the 12th to 18th century and it has preserved its medieval towers, the Sainte-Chapelle and the 14th century keep which is the highest of its kind in Europe.

In 1365, Charles V, King of France, transformed the family manor house at Vincennes into a more suitable royal dwelling and built the present keep to house his art collection and manuscripts.
From the early 15th century to the 1800s, the keep was used as a prison, a symbol of absolute State power, which saw the imprisonment of famous figures such as Fouquet, the Marquis de Sade, and Mirabeau.
The Sainte-Chapelle started in 1379 offers to the public a remarkable decorative ensemble and realised the dreams of King Charles V to add a truly exceptional religious edifice to this impressive fortress.

Visit the gatehouse parapet and discover the two offices of the King’s secretary. In the Sainte-Chapelle, the sacristy, attics and Treasury are now open to visitors.

Meeting point

1 avenue de Paris 94300 Vincennes 

Good to know

• This is not a guided visit.

• This is an open ticket. You can visit whenever you want during the opening hours of the castle

• Opened everyday
  - from Sept 23d to May 20th : 10am - 05.00pm
  - from May 21st to Sept 22d : 10am - 08.00pm
  The holy chapel opens at 10h30am and closed between 01h00pm and 02h00pm.

• Closed January 1st, May 1st and December 25th
  (earlier closing at 04h00pm on December 24th and 31st)

• Free access for child under 18yo
  Free access for young people 18 - 25yo UE resident
  Free access 1st Sunday of the month from November to March