Bois de Vincennes

The Bois de Vincennes is a park in the English landscape manner to the east of Paris. The park is named after the town of Vincennes, and is located south of the town.

Related Topics:
Paris - Vincennes

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The Bois de Vincennes, as the Bois de Boulogne, is generally not counted as part of Paris proper, since it consists only of public land without population except for a few custodians. However, for administrative purposes, it is part of the 12ème arrondissement of Paris.

Related Topics:
Bois de Boulogne - 12^ème arrondissement - Paris

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It has an area of 9.947 km² (3.841 sq. miles, or 2,458 acres), which is almost three times larger than Central Park in New York, and four times larger than Hyde Park in London.

Related Topics:
Central Park - New York - Hyde Park - London

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