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Standing at 47 meters the July Column stands at the centre of Place de la Bastille, holding a golden statue at the very top. More information and details at www.eutouring.com/images_place_de_la_bastille.html

The base of the Colonne de Juillet with multiple designs, details and more in the centre of the square. More information and details at www.eutouring.com/colonne_de_juillet_in_paris.html

A view looking down the Port de l'Arsenal towards the July Column at the end, showing the many boats moored up along the port. More photos to be seen at www.eutouring.com/images_port_de_l_arsenal.html

This statue is named Genie de la Liberte, or in English, Spirit of Freedom and can be found on the very top of the July Column in the centre of Place de la Bastille. More photos to be seen at www.eutouring.com/images_paris_statues.html

On the Colonne de Juillet you can see the base which shows the three dates which commemorate the Three Glorious Days. To see more go to www.eutouring.com/colonne_de_juillet_in_paris.html

Taken from the Canal Saint-Martin you can see both the July Column and the Opera Bastille between and above the trees. You may be interested in more; www.eutouring.com/images_colonne_de_juillet.html

In the centre of Place de la Bastille you can see the July Column, dedicated to the French Revolution and the Three Glorious Days. You may be interested in more; www.eutouring.com/images_place_de_la_bastille.html

Here you can see the Colonne de Juillet showing above the trees which is within the Place de la Bastille, taken from the Canal Saint-Martin. Daily updates at www.eutouring.com/colonne_de_juillet_in_paris.html

In this shot you can see many boats moored up along the Canal Saint Martin, with this view going up to the Bastille Square, with the July Column being seen in the skyline. To see more go to www.eutouring.com/images_canal_saint-martin.html

This close up photo of the top and statue on the July Column shows just how much detail has been put into the monument, including the sculpture known as Genie de la Liberte which was created by Augustin-Alexandre Dumont. You may also like www.eutouring.com/images_paris.html

Here you can see the July column which commemorates the French Revolution, showing just how tall it is compare to the traffic passing by, along with various details over the monument, with the first stone of this monument being laid in 1830s as it is written on the bottom. See more www.eutouring.com/images_colonne_de_juillet.html