Place de la Bastille July Column Photos

The July Column (Colonne de Juillet) (1835-40) on Place de la Bastille was designed by Jean-Antoine Alavoine. It marks the three-day French Revolution of 1830 (aka July 27-29 Revolution) which caused the overthrow of King Charles X who was then replaced by Louis Philippe as constitutional monarch.

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Approach to July Column at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France.July Column at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France.Monumental column at Place de la Bastille marking French Revolution of 1830 which caused overthrow of King Charles X & replacement by Louis Philippe as constitutional monarch. Paris, France.July Column engraved with names of those who died during the July 1830 revolution at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France.
Approach to July Column at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France.July Column (Colonne de Juillet) (1835-40) at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France. Architect: Jean-Antoine Alavoine.Monumental column at Place de la Bastille marking French Revolution of 1830 (aka July 27-29 Revolution) which caused overthrow of King Charles X & replacement by Louis Philippe as constitutional monarch. Paris, France.July Column engraved with names of those who died during the July 1830 revolution at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France.
Génie de la Liberté sculpture by Augustin-Alexandre Dumont atop July Column at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France.Base of July Column with lion & dedication to Glory of July 1830 revolution at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France.July Column & Bastille Opera House at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France.
Génie de la Liberté (Spirit of Freedom) sculpture by Augustin-Alexandre Dumont atop July Column at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France.Base of July Column with lion & dedication to Glory of July 1830 revolution at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France.July Column & Bastille Opera House at Place de la Bastille. Paris, France.

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