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Bois de Vincennes

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Entraceanddrawbridge

The Keep

Entrance toThe Keep

Drawbridge over themoat around theKeep. This is the onlyway to get into this building.

Great hall

La SainteChapelle

Inside theChapel

The Queen’s apartments – 17th century

Vincennes street