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| − | The '''Bastille''' was a large | + | The '''Bastille''' was a large fortress in [[Paris]], [[France]], famous for its extensive dungeons in which many French revolutionaries were imprisoned. One of its more well-known tenants was the [[Marquis de Sade]]. |
[[Bastille Day]] commemorates the liberation of its inmates during the [[French Revolution]]. | [[Bastille Day]] commemorates the liberation of its inmates during the [[French Revolution]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:02, March 22, 2007
The Bastille was a large fortress in Paris, France, famous for its extensive dungeons in which many French revolutionaries were imprisoned. One of its more well-known tenants was the Marquis de Sade.
Bastille Day commemorates the liberation of its inmates during the French Revolution.