Site of the Storming of Bastille
Site of the Storming of Bastille is a battlefield in Paris, Île-de-France. Site of the Storming of Bastille is situated nearby to the battlefield Site of the beginning of French Revolution, as well as near the castle Ruins of Bastille.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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
Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0.
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 200 metres southeast of Site of the Storming of 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 Faubourg Saint-Antoine and 11th arrondissement.
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.
11th arrondissement
Photo: ParisSharing, CC BY 2.0.
The 11th Arrondissement is home to two quite different but equally blossoming centres of Parisian nightlife. The streets just northwest of Place de la Bastille are full of little bars which attract a mix of young suburban Parisians, expats, and foreigners.
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.
Site of the Storming of Bastille
- Type: Battlefield
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.85279° or 48° 51′ 10″ northLongitude
2.36882° or 2° 22′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V939+4GOpenStreetMap ID
node 13411401986OpenStreetMap feature
historic=battlefield
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Site of the Storming of Bastille” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “موقع اقتحام الباستيل”
- French: “Site de la prise de la Bastille”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Site of the beginning of French Revolution and Bastille station.
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