La Bastille is a photograph by Paris France which was uploaded on September 28th, 2013.
La Bastille
La Bastille or Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris, where the Bastille prison stood until the Storming of the Bastille and its subsequent... more
by Paris France
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La Bastille
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Paris France
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La Bastille or Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris, where the Bastille prison stood until the Storming of the Bastille and its subsequent physical destruction between 14 July 1789 and 14 July 1790 during the French Revolution.
The square straddles 3 quarters of Paris, namely the 4th, 11th and 12th. The square and its surrounding areas are normally called simply Bastille.
The July Column aka Colonne de Juillet which commemorates the events of the July Revolution at 1830 stands at the center of the square.
Paris is the capital and most populous city in France. It is situated on the River Seine, in the north of the country, at the heart of the ile de France region
Other notable features include the Bastille Opera, the Bastille subway station and a section of the Canal Saint Martin. Prior to 1984, the former Bastille railway station stood where the opera house now stands.
The square is often home to concerts and similar events. The north-eastern area of Bastille is busy at night due to many cafes, bars, night clubs, and concert halls.
As a consequence of its historical significance, the square is often used for political demonstrations.
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September 28th, 2013