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  2. Bastille - Wikipedia

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    The Bastille (/ b æ ˈ s t iː l /, French: ⓘ) was a fortress in Paris, known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France .

  3. Place de la Bastille - Wikipedia

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    The current Place de la Bastille is located on the former fort's site. In addition to the July Column, it is also home to the Opéra Bastille. The large ditch (fossé) behind the former fort has been transformed into a marina for pleasure boats, the Bassin de l'Arsenal, to the south, which is bordered by the Boulevard de la Bastille.

  4. July Column - Wikipedia

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    Augustin Dumont's Génie de la Liberté. The July Column (French: Colonne de Juillet) is a monumental column in Paris commemorating the Revolution of 1830.It stands in the center of the Place de la Bastille and celebrates the Trois Glorieuses — the 'three glorious' days of 27–29 July 1830 that saw the fall of Charles X, King of France, and the commencement of the July Monarchy of Louis ...

  5. Marshmello & Bastille’s ‘Happier’ Joins YouTube’s Billion ...

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    In the YouTube video’s description, Marshmello explained how “Happier” came to be, as well as his personal connection to the track and why he felt compelled to work on it.

  6. France celebrates Bastille Day with pomp, a tribute to India ...

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    Still, some residents who gathered to watch the holiday flyover saw reasons to celebrate Bastille Day. “It’s a moment of pleasure,” said Aurélie V., 38, who accompanied her newborn infant ...

  7. Porte Saint-Antoine - Wikipedia

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    One of the oldest routes through Paris, dating to the Roman era, was that through the centre of the city heading for Meaux and Melun.This road began in Paris with what is now the Rue du Pourtour-Saint-Gervais as far as the Porte Baudoyer, the gate into the 5th-century enclosure level with the Rue des Barres and Place Baudoyer.

  8. Wall of Charles V - Wikipedia

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    Charles V decided to build the Chastel Saint-Antoine, the Parisians called it the Bastide Saint-Antoine, then la Bastille (Bastide or Bastille is an old French word for castle). In 1370, the provost Hugues Aubriot laid the cornerstone of the building which was completed in 1382. The city then spread over 440 hectares (1,100 acres) with more ...

  9. From French Can-Can dancers to road closures: Here's ... - AOL

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    Bastille Days kicks off each year with the Storm the Bastille 5K, a 3.1-mile running race commemorating the storming of the Bastille, the 18th-century French prison, which sparked the French ...