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Vincennes is a Commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris , France . It is located 6.7 km. (4.2 miles) from the Center Of Paris . It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe . History In 1929 , the commune of Vincennes lost about half of its territory when the city of Paris annexed the Bois De Vincennes , a large part of which belonged to the commune of Vincennes. Sights The city is famous for its castle, the '' Château De Vincennes '', and its park, the '' Bois De Vincennes '' (though the latter is now within the limits of the City of Paris). It also features a large military Fort , now housing various Army services. Transportation Vincennes is served by two stations on and Château De Vincennes . Vincennes is also served by Vincennes station on Paris RER Line A . Porcelain ''Main article: Vincennes Porcelain '' In the old royal château, a Porcelain manufactory was established in 1740 , specializing in imitations of Meißen porcelain and naturalistic flowers, which were incorporated into bouquets under the direction of Parisian ''marchands-merciers''. The Vincennes porcelain factory continued until 1756 , when the production was transferred to new buildings at Sèvres , initiating the career of world-famous Sèvres Porcelain . Miscellaneous Twin towns Vincennes is twinned with:
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