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Bastille Day takes its origin from July 14, 1790, exactly one year after the storming of the Bastille, which was the first day of the Fête de la Fédération, the celebration of the union of the French people against monarchy and toward the founding of the first French Republic.

According to the records, several hundred thousand people from all over France, including the deputies from all the then 85 French departments, attended the festivities that lasted for several days on the Champ de Mars, where the Eiffel Tower is now located.

The current Bastille Day, or Fête Nationale in French, was founded by law in 1880 and has been held since then on July 14 every year, regardless of the day of the week.

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Where did Bastille day first take place?

The first Bastille Day can be traced back to the first day of the Fête de la Fédération, which happened on July 14, 1790 on the Champ de Mars (where the Eiffel Tower is now located) in Paris, France.


What is the Bastille and what happened there?

Explain more, Bastille peak is a mountain in Canada and Bastille prison is a prison in France....


What happened on July 14 1958?

The French people stormed the Bastille in 1789 and so July 14th is the French Independence Day. The French people stormed the Bastille in 1789 and so July 14th is the French Independence Day.


What famous building was constructed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the very first 'Bastille Day'?

The famous building constructed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first 'Bastille Day' is the Bastille Opera House, also known as the Opéra Bastille. It was inaugurated in 1989 as part of the festivities marking the bicentennial of the French Revolution, which began with the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. The opera house serves as a modern venue for opera and ballet performances in Paris.


Why is the storm of the Bastille commemorated?

The storming of the Bastille (in French: La Prise de la Bastille), a fortress and prison in Paris, marks the beginning of the French revolution which leds to the abolition of the privileges of the nobles, and to the adoption of the Republic. This is the National Day in France, as France has no independence to celebrate.

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Where did Bastille day first take place?

The first Bastille Day can be traced back to the first day of the Fête de la Fédération, which happened on July 14, 1790 on the Champ de Mars (where the Eiffel Tower is now located) in Paris, France.


What special dates happened in France?

Toussaint, (all saints day) Bastille Day, (the storming of the Bastille, a french prison) and Fete Du Travail (workers day).


What happened on July Bastille day?

The Bastille (large prison in Paris) was stormed by the poor and starving population of France, this was the beginning of the French revolution.


Who was invloved in Bastille day?

Bastille Day is also known as French National Day, held on July 14th. It commemorates the 1790 F̻te de la F̩d̩ration, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille.


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.


What day did the Bastille get destroyed?

The Bastille was stormed on the 14th July 1789, this along with the Tennis Court Oath is generally thought to be the start of the French Revolution.


What is the Bastille and what happened there?

Explain more, Bastille peak is a mountain in Canada and Bastille prison is a prison in France....


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.