Place de la bastille

Le Bal de l'Amour 2026 returns to Place de la Bastille: the lineup!

After three successful editions, Bal de l’Amour makes its grand return to Paris, on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Place de la Bastille.

Eurovision 2026 party: musical surprises and a giant screen on Place de la Bastille

The Eurovision Song Contest returns this spring with a grand final scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026. This year, rising star Monroe has been selected to represent France. On this occasion, and for the second consecutive year, the City of Paris transforms Place de la Bastille into a giant party, with musical surprises and the final broadcast on a big screen.

World Music Day 2026 in Paris: Japanese taiko drums make an appearance at Bastille.

A Japanese drum concert to celebrate the new Music Day—interested? Then head to just a stone's throw from Place de la Bastille in Paris, on Sunday, June 21, 2026, to experience this particularly unusual musical moment!

Paris Design Week 2025: a textile work invites itself into the Colonne de Juillet, place de la Bastille

Paris Design Week weaves its creativity once again from September 4 to 13, 2025, in every nook and cranny of the capital. Ten days of design on the move, with cutting-edge exhibitions and free installations in unusual locations. And for the first time, the Colonne de Juillet is transformed into an "art gallery" in the heart of the Place de la Bastille.

Nuit Blanche 2025: a festive nocturnal event on the Place de la Bastille in Paris

For Nuit Blanche 2025, head to the Place de la Bastille to enjoy an unusual artistic animation. Join us this Saturday, June 7, to discover it!

La Ville est Belle: the road safety festival at Place de la Bastille

The "La Ville est Belle" festival returns to the Place de la Bastille this Wednesday, May 28, 2025 for a free afternoon of concerts, entertainment and awareness-raising workshops to encourage the peaceful sharing of the road between all road users.

A free family handball event on Place de la Bastille

The French Handball Federation is offering you the chance to try out the discipline, a few months before the Paris Olympics, at an entirely free event on the Place de la Bastille, from April 18 to 20, 2024.

Chinese New Year at Bastille 2025: shows, food and entertainment this Saturday!

Chinese New Year celebrations await you at Bastille this Saturday, January 25, 2025: food market, shows, exhibitions and creative activities for a rich cultural day.

Fête de la Musique 2023: an IBNJ concert at Place de la Bastille

On Wednesday June 21, we're off to the Place de la Bastille! For the Fête de la Musique, events, concerts and musical moments are scheduled throughout the capital. On Place de la Bastille, an IBNJ concert will take place from afternoon till midnight!

Concorde, Bastille, République: why do demonstrations take place in these squares?

Since the 1930s, the route of the demonstrations has always been the same, between Place de la Bastille, Place de la République and Place de Nation. While the Place de la Concorde has a special history, find out why.

History of the Place de la Bastille

A symbol of the French Revolution, the Place de la Bastille has had an eventful history. It was here that the famous Bastille Prison stood, destroyed stone by stone during the Revolution. At its center, the beautiful Colonne de Juillet and its golden Génie de la Liberté can be seen from a great distance.

Timescope, the VR terminal that makes Paris travel in time

Travelling back in time and discover the Paris of the Middle-Age, it’s possible! Welcome to Timescope, the binoculars that make you travel in time… Visit Paris like you’ve never done before!