Bastille

Bastille is a suburb in , . Bastille is situated near the quarter , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ruins of Bastille and Opéra Bastille.

Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Bastille was a medieval fortress in , known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine.

Theater building
The is a modern opera house in the , France.

Monument
Photo: Vassil, Public domain.
The is a monumental column in commemorating the Revolution of 1830.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Village Saint-Paul and Faubourg Saint-Antoine.

Neighborhood
Photo: VVVCFFrance, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood.

Suburb
Photo: Jean-François Gornet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The was one of the traditional suburbs of , France.

Photo: ParisSharing, CC BY 2.0.
The is home to two quite different…

Bastille

Latitude
48.85357° or 48° 51′ 13″ north
Longitude
2.36997° or 2° 22′ 12″ east
Elevation
43 metres (141 feet)
Open location code
8FW4V939+CX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2141212990
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
6545267
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Bastille” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الباستيل”
  • Chinese: “巴士底”
  • Spanish: “La Bastilla”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Quinze-Vingts and Popincourt.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Richard Lenoir - Place de la Bastille and Majestic Bastille.

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Worth a closer look: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and La Défense.

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