Bois de Vincennes
The Bois de Vincennes (French pronunciation: [bwɑ d‿vɛ̃sɛn]), located on the eastern edge of Paris, is the largest public park in the city. It was created between 1855 and 1866 by the Emperor Napoleon III.
Corbeil-Essonnes (French pronunciation: [kɔʁbɛj esɔn]) on the River Seine is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France.
Population: 40,527
Latitude: 48° 36' 21.71" N
Longitude: 2° 29' 15.25" E
The Bois de Vincennes (French pronunciation: [bwɑ d‿vɛ̃sɛn]), located on the eastern edge of Paris, is the largest public park in the city. It was created between 1855 and 1866 by the Emperor Napoleon III.
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