WHAT & WHERE is the place de la bastille?
The Place de la Bastille (Bastille Square) in Paris, France was the location of the notorious Bastille stronghold, which was stormed on July 14, 1789, triggering the start of the French Revolution. The capture of the Bastille marks the start of the French Revolution. It is celebrated each year as the Bastille Day, which was also declared the French national holiday in 1860. The square of the Bastille was created later, in 1803. It included a fountain in the shape of an elephant, which is referred to by Victor Hugo in his novel ‘Les Misérables’. The 24 meter high fountain was removed in 1847. The only monument still standing on the square is the Colonne de Juillet, a column commemorating another revolution in 1830 during which king Charles X was replaced by king Louis-Philippe.
