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The Bastille was a prison and fortress built in the 14th century to protect Paris's eastern entrance. At the height of its use, it held political prisoners, but by 1789, it was mostly vacant except for supplies like gunpowder. In fact, the Bastille was supposed to be demolished and replaced with a town square. Revolutionaries had other ideas, though—they wanted to get at that gunpowder, so they stormed the Bastille on July 14, 1789, losing about 100 people in the process. However, they ended up winning the day and proceeded to execute the Bastille's governor and dismantle the building entirely.
Interestingly enough, they don't even call it Bastille Day in France—they use la Fête nationale or le 14 juillet.
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Bastille Day, in France and its overseas départments and territories, holiday marking the anniversary of the fall on July 14, 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the Bastille eventually came to be used as a state prison.
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Bastille was an Ancient Fortress in France, which was demolished by the french citizens in 1789 under the rule of Louis XVI. This event marked the beginning of the French Revolution.
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Bastille Day, in France and its overseas départements and territories, holiday marking the anniversary of the fall on July 14, 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the Bastille eventually came to be used as a state prison.
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Bastille Day, in France and its overseas départements and territories, holiday marking the anniversary of the fall on July 14, 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the Bastille eventually came to be used as a state prison.
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Bastille day is a day used to celebrate the demolishing of Bastille prison .
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Bastille Day is a day celebrated in the honour of the demolishing of the Bastille prison.
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Whats significant about merguez et frites in France on Bastille Day?
None are related to Bastille Day.
Was Robespierre executed on Bastille Day?
Not on the original Bastille Day, but on Bastille Day held several years later.
On which month is Bastille Day?
Bastille Day is in July, on the 14th.
When was Bastille Day created?
Bastille Day was created in 1880.
Bastille day season?
Bastille Day happens in summer, as it is July 14.
What day was Bastille celebrated?
bastille day was celebrated on july 14
Who celebrates Bastille Day as their Independence Day?
No one, Bastille Day is France's national day, not its independence day.
What year was Bastille day celebrated?
bastille day was celebrated on july 14
When was Bastille Day - song - created?
Bastille Day - song - was created in 1975.
Why was bastille significant?
look up Bastille Day.
Which day marks the fall of Bastille?
Bastille Day, which is always the 14th of July. It marks the fall of Bastille in the French Revolution in 1789.
How people in frace celebrate Bastille day today?
people clebrate bastille day
