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This is great!! I particularly like the artistic choice to exclude your fear of heights on the roof of the Lafayette 😉

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You are correct that the French kings made the most use of Vincennes between the 14th and 16th centuries, but there is one notable later exception. Louis XV spent the first 4 months of his reign living in the Pavillon du Roi, the baroque building next to the donjon or keep. He was only 5 years old when he succeeded his great-grandfather on 1 September, 1715. He was taken to Vincennes a few days later and stayed until the end of the year. The air at Vincennes was thought to be good for his health. Given that Louis XIV had the Pavillon du Roi and its twin the Pavillon de la Reine built before he decided to spend more time at Versailles, Vincennes makes a good alternative for people seeking a cheaper, less crowded site closer to the centre of Paris to soak up some royal Louis history. In other words, good choice!

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