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July Column

Name: July Column
Rating: 4.3

4.3 ·

Discover the July Column standing tall at Place de la Bastille. See its gilded winged figure crowning the bronze monument, honoring the fallen of 1830 and 1848 amid the busy square.

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Reasons to go

The column stands on the site of the demolished Bastille prison, stormed on July 14, 1789.
It is topped by a gilded winged genius figure and commemorates those killed in the 1830 July Revolution.
The hollow interior, containing a spiral staircase, is open to the public only on limited weekend afternoons.

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Full description

The Colonne de Juillet rises from the middle of Place de la Bastille, topped by a gilded winged figure, and honors those who died in the July Revolution of 1830 and the events of 1848. The interior is open to the public only on limited weekend hours, but the column and surrounding square are a striking sight at any time.

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Address

Pl. de la Bastille, 75004 Paris, France · Bastille

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

10 min

Best time

afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Interior access is limited to weekend afternoons only, plan accordingly
the square itself is worth lingering in even without going inside
combine with exploring the Bastille nightlife area nearby.

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Reviews

I really enjoyed visiting Place de la Bastille. The Colonne de Juillet in the center is beautiful and full of history—it was built to remember the July Revolution of 1830. It’s amazing to stand where the Bastille prison once stood. A special and meaningful place in Paris. A must-visit for anyone who loves history and…

Javohirbek Bozorkulov

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