The Bastille was a prison in Paris. In 1789 it was seen as a symbol of all that was wrong with the Old Regime, so on June 14, 1789 a mob broke into it. There were only about a dozen inmates, but it was symbolic. The prison was soon torn down, and the French Revolution followed. The site is now a plaza (Place de la Bastille) at a street intersection, and a new Opera house has been built on the corner. It is called Opera Bastille. June 14 became the national holiday of France.
The Bastille was a prison.
Charles V built the bastille
Bastille Day, celebrated on July 14th, is symbolized by the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789, which marked the beginning of the French Revolution. Key symbols include the French tricolor flag, representing liberty, equality, and fraternity; the Marianne, a personification of the French Republic; and the Bastille itself, representing the fight against oppression. Fireworks, parades, and the national anthem "La Marseillaise" also play significant roles in the celebrations.
The Bastille (formally known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine) was a fortress in Paris, France.
The Bastille was a prison.
Bastille ended in 1789.
In French, the Bastille Prison is considered feminine, and you would refer to it as "la Bastille."
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In the Bastille prison in Paris.
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The Bastille was made a prison under the reign of Louis XIII.
Not on the original Bastille Day, but on Bastille Day held several years later.