PLACE (SQUARE) (E.G. DE LA CONCORDE)

Place de la Bastille

Place de la Bastille - 75004 Paris Bastille

The famous Colonne de Juillet, located in the centre of the Place de la Bastille, reopened to visitors in October 2021 (visit of the lower parts of the monument; guided tour only and only on weekends).



The 3D Timecope terminal (located on the corner of boulevard Richard Lenoir) makes for a unique experience. It has a 360° view, its height can be adjusted for the user and plunges them into the Place de la Bastille as it was in 1446! Price: €2. More information at www.timescope.co - Email: [email protected] - Telephone: +33 (0) 6 80 12 89 26.i

At the centre of the Place de la Bastille stands the July Column, topped by the famous Génie de la Liberté, commemorating the revolution of 1830. But it is for another revolution that the square is well known: that of 1789. At that time, it was occupied by the Bastille prison, a symbol of the absolute power of the Ancien Régime. Nothing remains of this prison, which was destroyed shortly after the French Revolution. Today, the square is the setting for major popular events - concerts, fairs, citizens' marches, etc. - and a popular meeting place for night owls who frequent the bars and restaurants in the area, particularly those on rue de la Roquette and rue de Lappe. The square is also the starting point for a stroll along the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, with its picturesque courtyards and passageways: passage du Chantier, cour de l'Étoile d'or, cour des Trois Frères... The emblematic monument of the district is the Opéra. Designed by the architect Carlos Ott, this marvel of modern architecture with its transparent façades was inaugurated on the bicentenary of the French Revolution. During the day, you can visit the public foyers, the auditorium with its exceptional acoustics and the backstage area.

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Free access. The 3D Timecope terminal (located on the corner of Boulevard Richard Lenoir) makes for a unique experience. It has a 360° view, its height can be adjusted for the user and plunges them into the Place de la Bastille as it was in 1446! Price: €2. More information at www.timescope.co - Email: [email protected] - Telephone: +33 (0) 6 80 12 89 26.

Map

Map
Address
Place de la Bastille
75004 Paris
Public transportation
(M)
158Bastille
(B)
8687Bastille - Rue Saint-Antoine
202965Bastille