What square in Paris marks the former site of the Bastille?
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Place de la Bastille
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What square in Paris marks the former site of the Bastille?
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Place de la Bastille
Which Enlightenment writer was imprisoned in the Bastille twice?
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Voltaire
Which French king was on the throne during the storming of the Bastille?
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Louis XVI
In which year did Bastille Day become an official national holiday?
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1880
Who was the governor of the Bastille killed during the storming?
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Bernard-René de Launay
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Which Enlightenment writer was imprisoned in the Bastille twice?
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Voltaire
Who was the governor of the Bastille killed during the storming?
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Bernard-René de Launay
What is the traditional French greeting for Bastille Day?
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Bonne Fête Nationale
What was the name of the first Bastille Day celebration in 1790?
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Fête de la Fédération
What event in 1789 is commemorated by Bastille Day?
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Storming of the Bastille
What is the name of the French national anthem played on Bastille Day?
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La Marseillaise
Which office holder traditionally attends the Bastille Day parade?
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President of France
On what Parisian avenue does the Bastille Day parade take place?
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Champs-Élysées