Description
The July Column, erected on the site of the former Bastille prison, commemorates the victims of the ‘Three Glorious Days’ of the French Revolution of 1830. Inaugurated in1840, the famous monument is a prominent landmark in the Bastille district and is surmounted with the Génie de la Liberté (the ‘Spirit of Freedom’) synonymous with the Paris landscape. The lower parts of this monumental column can be discovered during a fascinating guided tour (no self-guided tours) led by a guide, at weekends only. A unique historical and architectural testimony of the 19th century.
Prices and times
Entrance fees and modalities
Guided tour
Guided tour only: €13/adult; reduced rate: €6. Welcome and start of the tour in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Sully (62 rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris) 10 minutes before the visit
Free for young people and children
- 7 yrsMethods of payment
- CB/Visa
- Eurocard/Mastercard
Closing times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, FridayOpening times
Saturday and Sunday, 2.30pm and 4.30pm
Contact
Voir la carte
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Subway - Bastille
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Bus - 29, 69, 76, 86, 87, 91
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Monument in the same district: Bastille
Monument in the same arrondissement: 11th arrondissement
Monument in Paris and in the Paris Region: Monument
