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   What is Bastille Day?

   • Bastille Day, in France and its overseas departments and territories, holiday commemorating the fall on July 14, 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the Bastille eventually came to be used as a state prison and later came to symbolize the harsh rule of the Bourbon monarchy.

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   When was Bastille Day 1789?

   • The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, undated coloured engraving. Bastille Day, national holiday in France and its overseas départements and territories, marking the anniversary of the fall on July 14, 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the Bastille eventually came to be used as a state prison.

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   When is Bastille Day 2022?

   • The elite acrobatic "Patrouille de France" release smoke in the colours of the French flag during the Bastille Day military parade in Paris on July 14, 2022. © Ludovic Marin, AFP What is significant about July 14? “ Bastille Day ” is known in France simply as “le Quatorze Juillet”, a reference to the date on which it is held.

   Bastille Day: A brief history of France’s July 14 national holiday

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   Where is Bastille Day celebrated in South Africa?

   • Babylon Radio. 14 July 2016. ^ "Array". Remuera Business Association. ^ "Bastille Day Festival at Franschhoek". Franschhoek.co.za. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011. ^ "Bastille Day is celebrated across the world and in Franchhoek, South Africa". South African History Online. 12 November 2017.

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   French National Day is the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, [1] [2] a major event of the French Revolution, [4] as well as the Fête de la Fédération that celebrated the unity of the French people on 14 July 1790. Celebrations are held throughout France.

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   May 21, 2024 · Bastille Day, in France and its overseas departments and territories, holiday commemorating the fall on July 14, 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the Bastille eventually came to be used as a state prison and later came to symbolize the harsh rule of the Bourbon monarchy.

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7. www.history.com › topics › european-historyBastille Day - Definition, Date & Facts | HISTORY

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   Jun 21, 2017 · Bastille Day is a holiday celebrating the storming of the Bastille—a military fortress and prison—on July 14, 1789, in a violent uprising that helped usher in the French Revolution.

8. time.com › 4402553What Actually Happened on the Original Bastille Day - TIME

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   Jul 13, 2016 · T he French national holiday of Bastille Day— celebrated each year on July 14, or le quatorze juillet —may spell fireworks and and a large military parade for some, but for most, it still ...

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9. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleBastille Day celebrates the rebellion that ignited the French ...

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   Jul 14, 2021 · Bastille Day celebrates the rebellion that ignited the French Revolution. On July 14, 1789, thousands of Parisians stormed the prison to protest King Louis XVI's abuse of power.

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10. www.france24.com › en › europeBastille Day: A brief history of France’s July 14 national ...

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    Jul 13, 2023 · What is significant about July 14? “ Bastille Day ” is known in France simply as “le Quatorze Juillet”, a reference to the date on which it is held. July 14 became an official national ...

11. theconversation.com › what-is-bastille-day-and-whyWhat is Bastille Day and why is it celebrated? - The Conversation

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    Jul 12, 2021 · The most common misconceptions about the French National Day are that it is a celebration of the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on July 14 1789, and commemorates the official ...