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May 12, 2024 · Place de la Bastille. The Place de la Bastille is the most recognisable area of Bastille. It’s a huge open square which features a 154ft high column in the centre (the July Column). The column is a monument to the French Revolution of 1830 where Charles X was overthrown.
May 21, 2024 · Once home to the infamous Bastille Prison, which was demolished after the French Revolution, the Place de la Bastille is now a central square and roundabout with a market on the weekends. In the center you can see The July Column , which is a monument to commemorate the Revolution of 1830.
May 24, 2024 · If you’re more attracted by the idea of a low-key celebration away from the biggest crowds, or won’t be in France but want to celebrate Bastille Day at home, here are a couple of great ways to mark the occasion in a more relaxed way.
May 11, 2024 · Place de la Bastille is where the 4th, 11th, and 12th Arrondissements meet. This square is of great importance as it was once where the Bastille prison stood until it was invaded on July 15th 1789 and destroyed by the revolutionaries, this event marked the very start of the French Revolution.
Jun 1, 2024 · Découvrez un monument commémorant la défense des libertés publiques par les citoyens. Lire l'histoire de la colonne.
4 days ago · The Farmers Market Marais, also known as the “Bastille Market,” takes place on Boulevard Richard Lenoir, close to the Bastille area. This open-air market is open twice a week, on Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Jun 1, 2024 · While English-speaking countries know it as Bastille Day, in France, it is La Fête Nationale or Le Quatorze Juillet. It is France’s national holiday and one of the biggest summer events in the country, and especially Paris where there is a lot of celebrating and fireworks.
