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Place de la Bastille

Bastille

Stand where the French Revolution ignited. The July Column rises 50 meters overhead, crowned with a golden Génie de la Liberté that glimmers after dark, while the surrounding streets pulse with bars, restaurants, and weekend market energy.

Revolutionary history
July Column monument
Lively nightlife
Sunday market

Tips

🏛️"feel the weight of history beneath your feet"
⚰️815 revolutionaries are buried in the column's crypt

Place de la Bastille

Pl. de la Bastille, 75004 Paris, France

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Upcoming at Place de la Bastille

Friday, Jun 12
Un village archéologique débarque pour les journées de l’archéologie 2026

Un village archéologique débarque pour les journées de l’archéologie 2026

June 12

A village of interactive archaeology exhibits pops up at Place de la Bastille, where the infamous prison once stood. Dig into hands-on digs and historical discoveries on the very ground where revolution sparked.

Friday, Jun 19
L’apéro Bastille

L’apéro Bastille

June 19 at 9pm

FFMC's alcohol-free meetup brings motorcyclists together at Place de la Bastille twice monthly. Riders swap stories, discuss road issues, and connect over their shared love of two wheels under the glow of the July Column.

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