Bois de Vincennes
The Vincennes Forest is a clouded forest, with a total area of 995 hectares. He settled in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Together with the Bulon Forest - provides oxygen to the entire city line.
Since the 10th century, this forest area has been watched by the French government, where it was happy to hunt for local living. There is a legend behind which Louis IX so much admired the Vincennes Forest that, sitting under one luxurious oak, he ruled. During the reign of Philippe II, the entire forest around the perimeter was fenced. Its surroundings were built up with various manors over time. In the XIV century, when the rules of the Valois dynasty were erected here, which in our time serves as the main attraction of the entire Vienna forest. The forest began to take on the form of a regular park, during the reign of Louis XV.
The past wars at the beginning of the 19th century had a negative impact on the Vincennes Forest. At a time when Napoleon III ruled the land, the local territory began to be ennobled and take on the appearance of the Bulon forest. It was at this time that famous French architects and engineers worked here, thanks to which the forest turned into a landscape park and was open to a general visit.
Throughout the park, many different types of trees were planted, water canals and lakes dug, and various fountains were arranged. Soon, cozy cafes and restaurants also appeared on this area.
In 1929, the entire park area began to belong to Paris, and was included in the 12th district. Most of the transport roads here are blocked, for several decades. But the forest has many hiking trails, as well as bicycle paths.
The Vincennes forest also adorns the Buddhist pagoda, which is located on the shore of one of the lakes. Its sights are the huge statue of the Buddha of gold, the dimensions of which are the largest in all of Europe.
Animal lovers will certainly be pleased with the zoo, which occupies 14.5 hectares of park area. Here you can see close 600 species of various mammals, as well as about 700 species of birds. This zoo fully fits into the design of the park, because aviaries with animals resemble the conditions in which these animals usually live.
The local flower park also pleases the eye, which is a magnificent botanical garden. You just can’t get through without admiring the beauty of flowers, among which are delightful camellias, lilies. Among these plants is also a large collection of medicinal herbs.
