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Château de Vincennes
's isolated range (2005)--> The Château de Vincennes is a massive 14th and 17th century French royal castle in the town of Vincennes, to the east of Paris, now a suburb of the metropolis. Like other more famous châteaux it had its origins in a hunting lodge, set up for Louis VII about 1150 in the forest of Vincennes (...)Top photos chosen by u all:
Vincennes medieval castle - Château de Vincennes
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This stitching of 3 pictures renders the massive impression you get from the dungeon courtyard. The size of the visitors gives you the right scale... ( they are not Hobbits :-) ) 250 different views and documents on the castle in : 250 photos et documents sur le château dans : Built between 1337 and 1373 as a residence for the kings of France, the Vincennes keep is the highest medieval fortified building and one of the best preserved fortresses in Europe. This castle, from the Middle Ages to our time, has consistently found itself at the centre of French History. It rises 50 m above the ground of its courtyard. The instability of the dungeon prompted its closure to the public in October 1995. Its restoration, which was completed in August 2006 was one of the most extensive and technical restoration endeavors to be carried out over recent years. The buiding of the underground railway at the beginning of XIXth century changed the level of the groundwater, which caused an overload on the dungeon's central column, key skeletal stucture of the building. The column started to fissure and some elements of it had to be changed : a very important technical challenge as the load is 250t per floor !. In order to establish how to restore the tower it was necessary first to set up a complete scaffolding structure, to drill sample cores in the walls and foundations and to look at the dynamic and static structural loads. It made possible to study in detail an essential but totally unknown aspect of the construction: the inclusion in the 14th century of 2,500 of iron bars that circle the edifice and act as tie bars in the flooring of its storeys Besides, one-third of the 20,000 blocks visible in the building's facing, have been replaced. This has allowed the tower to regain its original colour and brightness. ( CNRS information ) More information on : www.chateau-vincennes.fr FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF La construction du donjon du château de Vincennes est lancée par Jean le Bon en 1361, vingt ans après le début de la guerre de Cent Ans. Il veut bâtir une résidence royale qui soit un lieu de protection et un point d'appui militaire aux portes de Paris. A son décès, en 1364, trois niveaux sont déjà construits. Son fils Charles V reprend le chantier qu'il confie à Raymond du Temple, et le donjon et le châtelet d'entrée sont achevés en 1369. L'enceinte du donjon et les bâtiments qu'elle contient le sont 2 ans plus tard. Le donjon culmine à 50m au-dessus du sol de la cour, et à 66m du fond des fossés. C'est une tour carrée de 16,25m de côté, avec des murs de 3,25m d'épaisseur, flanquée de 4 tourelles circulaires de 6,60m de diamètre. Au nord de la tourelle N-O est plaquée une tour rectangulaire contenant des latrines à tous ses étages.
Château de Vincennes castle - general view / vue générale
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(stitching of 7 pictures) Dating back to the 12th century, a little before the Louvre, Vincennes is one of the few castles which, from the Middle Ages to our time, has consistently found itself at the centre of French History. Recent excavations brought to light the vestiges of the residence where Philippe Auguste and Saint Louis remained. Built between 1337 and 1373 as a residence for the kings of France the Vincennes keep, with its 50 meters, is the highest medieval fortified building in Europe. At the heart of the château, the Sainte Chapelle, completed in 1552, combines the somptuousness of the flamboyant Gothic style with a refined Renaissance décor. After the murder of Henry IV, Mary of Medicis ordered the construction of a new building as a safe residence for the young Louis XIII who spent all his youth at Vincennes. Mazarin, who became governor of the château in 1652, commissioned major construction work placed under the management of the architect Le Vau in 1654. The first stage of the work consisted in the modification of the pavilion of Mary of Medicis. A second, much more ambitious phase of work took place from 1656 to 1658. Mazarin and Louis XIV wished to turn Vincennes into a great residence. Openings were made in the south enceinte wall and the tour du Bois, serving as the main entrance, was trimmed down and transformed into an arch of triumph. The Queen's pavilion was built in perfect symmetry with the King's pavilion in the south-east corner of the enceinte. To the north of the pavilions, an arcade wall was built, separating the royal courtyard from the rest of the château. Built between the construction of Vaux-le-Vicomte by Fouquet, and Versailles by Louis XIV, the two pavilions of Vincennes are essential in the defining of the classical style. The King and his court often stayed at Vincennes which was the site of great festivities, theatrical performances and hunting parties. But, in 1670-1671, the King and his court deserted Vincennes for the Château of Versailles. Complete information on : www.chateau-vincennes.fr Come and visit the and post your best photos of the castle !
Château de Vincennes castle - Queen's Pavilion / Pavillon de la Reine
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After the murder of Henry IV, Mary of Medicis ordered the construction of a new building as a safe residence for the young Louis XIII who spent all his youth at Vincennes. During the events of the Fronde (1648-1652), the Court and Mazarin took up premises at the Château of Vincennes. Mazarin, who became governor of the château in 1652, commissioned major construction work placed under the management of the architect Le Vau in 1654. The first stage of the work consisted in the modification of the pavilion of Mary of Medicis. A second, much more ambitious phase of work took place from 1656 to 1658. Mazarin and Louis XIV wished to turn Vincennes into a great residence. Openings were made in the south enceinte wall and the tour du Bois, serving as the main entrance, was trimmed down and transformed into an arch of triumph. The Queen's pavilion was built in perfect symmetry with the King's pavilion in the south-east corner of the enceinte. To the north of the pavilions, an arcade wall was built, separating the royal courtyard from the rest of the château. Built between the construction of Vaux-le-Vicomte by Fouquet, and Versailles by Louis XIV, the two pavilions of Vincennes are essential in the defining of the classical style. The King and his court often stayed at Vincennes which was the site of great festivities, theatrical performances and hunting parties. But, in 1670-1671, the King and his court deserted Vincennes for the Château of Versailles. Complete information on : www.chateau-vincennes.fr Come and visit the and post your best photos of the castle !
Château de Vincennes castle - the keep through the East gate
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Since it was built in the XIV th century by King Charles V, the Vincennes castle has been, with Le Louvre, one of the most important castles in french history. The medieval keep is the highest remaining construction of that type in Europe. It rises 50 m above the ground of its courtyard. 300 different views and documents on the castle in : 300 photos et documents sur le château dans : Post your best pictures of the castle here ! More information on : www.chateau-vincennes.fr
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Château de Vincennes just outside of the Paris city limits. Learn all about it on the official website.
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