Paris, France
Bastille
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. It was stormed by a crowd on 14 July 1789, in the French Revolution, becoming an important symbol for the French Republican movement.
- City
- Paris
- Country
- France
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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Background: Wikipedia