🏛️ July Column

France · Europe · 48.85°N, 2.37°E

The July Column is a monumental column in Paris commemorating the Revolution of 1830. It stands in the center of the Place de la Bastille and celebrates the Trois Glorieuses — the 'three glorious' days of 27–29 July 1830 that saw the fall of Charles X, King of France, and the commencement of the July Monarchy of Louis-Philippe, King of the French. It was built between 1835 and 1840.

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Quick facts

Country	France
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	48.85°N, 2.37°E · view on map

July Column is located in France, in Europe.

More victory columns in France

Colonne Vendôme · Column of the Goddess · Column of the Grande Armée · Louis XVIII column · Medici column · Meuse-Argonne American Memorial.

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