Rue de la Bastille
Rue de la Bastille is a railway stop in Paris, Île-de-France. Rue de la Bastille is situated nearby to the monument July Column, as well as near the neighborhood Le Village Saint-Paul.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ruins of Bastille and Opéra Bastille.
Ruins of Bastille
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Bastille was a medieval fortress in Paris, known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France.
Opéra Bastille
Theater building
The Opéra Bastille is a modern opera house in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. Inaugurated in 1989 as part of President François Mitterrand's Grands Travaux, it became the main facility of the Paris National Opera, France's principal opera company… Opéra Bastille is situated 250 metres southeast of Rue de la Bastille.
July Column
Monument
Photo: Vassil, Public domain.
The July Column is a monumental column in Paris commemorating the Revolution of 1830. It stands in the center of the Place de la Bastille and celebrates the Trois Glorieuses — the 'three glorious' days of 27–29 July 1830 that saw the fall of Charles X, King of France, and the commencement of the July Monarchy of Louis-Philippe, King of the French.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Village Saint-Paul and Faubourg Saint-Antoine.
Le Village Saint-Paul
Neighborhood
Photo: VVVCFFrance, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Le Village Saint-Paul is a neighborhood.
Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Suburb
Photo: Jean-François Gornet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Faubourg Saint-Antoine was one of the traditional suburbs of Paris, France. It grew up to the east of the Bastille around the abbey of Saint-Antoine-des-Champs, and ran along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine.
Marais
Suburb
Photo: Luctor IV, Public domain.
The Marais is a historic district in Paris, France. It spreads across parts of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements on the Rive Droite, or Right Bank, of the Seine.
Rue de la Bastille
- Type: Railway stop
- Also known as: “Bastille”
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.85325° or 48° 51′ 12″ northLongitude
2.36853° or 2° 22′ 7″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8FW4V939+8COpenStreetMap ID
node 12180980413OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stopGeoNames ID
12908788
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Rue de la Bastille from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Rue de la Bastille” goes by many names.
- French: “Petite rue Saint-Antoine” (historical)
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bastille and Quinze-Vingts.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Bastille and Appel du 18 juin.
Paris: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, La Défense, 1st arrondissement, and Paris Orly Airport.
Curious Streets to Discover
Uncover intriguing streets from every corner of the globe.