The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 is the one that gave birth to the French national holiday. That morning of the eighteenth century, the citizens of Paris took up arms and departed from the Invalides and went to the Bastille, which was by then a royal fortress.
This is one of the most important landmarks of the French Revolution. The building was completely demolished during the following months.
Since then, every year, 14 of July celebrates the storming of the Bastille and the Feast of the Federation, which established the new Constitution in 1790.
But it will be during the Third Republic, when Gambetta decided to formalize this date as a national holiday of the Republic.
Today, July 14 keeps its official appearance, particularly with military parades that take place with the national anthem “La Marseillaise” Isle of mullet in the background. In Paris, the armies are going down the Champs-Elysees under the watch of the french head of State.
But everywhere in France balls, illuminations and fireworks will give the party a family-friendly dimension.

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Monday 11 July 2011 17:34 | Published by Hotelopiauk | Categoriy: Travel News