Bastille Day and the French Revolution (1789)
Bastille Day is the French national holiday.
Bastille Day commemorates the Storming of the Bastille of July 14th, 1789.
Bastille Day 2010 celebration and parade in Paris
Fireworks will illuminate the Eiffel tower on July 14th 2010 starting at 10.30pm (an exception this year, used to be on July 13th).
The army parade will go down the Champs Elysées on July 14th 2010 starting at 10am.
Discover the history, main characters and symbols of the French Revolution of 1789.
The French Social Hierarchy Before The Revolution
Louis XVI Facing an Economic Turmoil
A General Assembly to Solve the Crisis
July 14th, 1789 the Storming of the Bastille
The French Revolution and the End of the Monarchy
The End of the French Revolution
King of France and Navarre (1754-1792)
Queen of France and Navarre (1755-1793)
Lawyer & Voice of the Poorest (1758-1794)
Journalist and Politician (1743-1793)
Lawyer and Politician (1759-1794)
General of the army and politician (1757-1834)
Clergyman and Politician (1748-1836)
Journalist and Politician (1749-1791)
Banker and Politician (1732-1804)
Lawyer, journalist and Revolutionary (1760-1794)
French Revolution Symbol
Symbol of liberty
Blue, White and Red
France National Anthem