It had a capacity of 42 prisoners, but only seven were in custody on 14 July 1789.
It was 260 feet long by 130-150 feet wide (ends/middle) with walls that were 80 feet high sitting on a base 20 feet high (100 feet total). A video of the Bastille's structural measurements can be found on YouTube with the following title: How big was the Bastille...really...exactly?
The Bastille was a prison.
The Bastille was a prison.
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In French, the Bastille Prison is considered feminine, and you would refer to it as "la Bastille."
In the Bastille prison in Paris.
A bastille is a castle tower or fortified building, or a prison or jail.
The Bastille prison is located in Paris.
The Bastille, in Paris. The most celebrated prison to be stormed was the Bastille.
The Bastille
Bastille
The famous French prison during the french revolotion is called the Bastille and they celebrate it as the Bastille day.
The Bastille was made a prison under the reign of Louis XIII.