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Colonne de Juillet

Paris, France

Colonne de Juillet, Paris
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This column commemorates the July Revolution of 1830 and holds the graves of 504 victims, which cannot be found at Place de la Concorde.

The Colonne de Juillet, a monumental monument standing in the Place de la Bastille in Paris. It commemorates the July Revolution of 1830. It was erected between 1835 and 1840 and is approximately 52 meters high, made of bronze. At its top is a gilded statue of the Spirit of Liberty by Auguste Dumont. Beneath the column are the graves of 504 victims of the revolution, moved from the Louvre.

How long does it take to visit Colonne de Juillet?

Plan about 30 min.

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