Rue du 14 Juillet
Mèze · Hérault (Occitanie) · France
Data: July 14
Photograph: Jana Palmarola (2011-04-25)
1789. Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille in Paris occurred on 14 July 1789. While the medieval fortress and prison in Paris known as the Bastille contained only seven prisoners, its fall was the flashpoint of the French Revolution, and it subsequently became an icon of the French Republic. In France, Le quatorze juillet (14 July) is a public holiday, formally known as the Fête de la Fédération (Federation Holiday).Web: Wikipedia
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