The Bastille in 1647, illustrating the bastion, the stone abutment linking to the fortress and the new southern entrance built during the 1550s
The Bastille is a fortress in Paris. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and is used as a state prison by the kings of France.
It is used as a prison for upper-class members of French society who have opposed or angered the king.
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