Pyramid of bois de Vincennes

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The pyramid of the wood of Vincennes or obelisk of the wood of Vincennes is an obelisk raised in 1731 in the center of the wood of Vincennes, currently in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, to mark its reforestation by Louis XV, and to ensure an orientation function. The monument is also called a pyramid of Louis XV or obelisk of Louis XV, because of its sponsor, or a pyramid of the polygon or obelisk of the polygon, because of the proximity of the shooting polygon of Vincennes.