{"id":12221,"date":"2018-06-14T14:53:16","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T12:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.suncamp.nl\/blog\/?post_type=listing&p=12221"},"modified":"2023-07-06T12:35:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T10:35:28","slug":"activities-in-france-on-14-july","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/www.suncamp.co.uk\/blog\/listing\/activities-in-france-on-14-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities in France on 14 July"},"content":{"rendered":"

The national holiday in France is on July 14th, Bastille day. On this day in 1789, the Bastille was stormed by citizens of Paris. This event has started the French Revolution. Since 1880 the whole country celebrates \u2018quatorze juillet\u2019. The celebration includes fun activities, parties, shows, and above all, lots of fireworks. What\u2019s the best place to go to watch the fireworks? I\u2019ve made a list for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paris<\/h2>\n

The capital of France is at the centre of all the activities on July 14th. In 1789 the storming of the Bastille took place in this city. This event has been celebrated in the city since 1880. The celebration in Paris starts with a militairy parade on the Camps-\u00c9lys\u00e9es. The parade starts on Place Charles de Gaulle and finishes at Place De La Concorde. If you want to be sure to see all the vehicles, marching soldiers and horses, it is best to take a spot somwhere between Rond Point des Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es and Plaxe de la Concorde. The military parade is a recommendation if you\u2019re in Paris on July 14th. Take enough water and sunscreen on warm, sunny days, Nothing is sold alongside the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es during the parade.<\/p>\n

During the evening, there is a big classical concert on the Champs-de-Mars, the parc in front of the Eiffeltower. The night finishes with a fantastic fireworksshow with music. The fireworksshow starts at 23.00 h, but i advice you to be a bit earlier at the Champ-de-Mars. The parc starts to get busy around 21.00 h.\u00a0 The show lasts for about thirty minutes. Afterwards there are many parties in Paris, for instance at several firehalls.<\/p>\n

Be aware: many museums in Paris are closed on July 14th, however, the Louvre is still open. This year (2023) the Louvre is actually free to visit on July 14th).<\/p>\n

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\nTake note: many museums are closed in Paris on 14 July, the Louvre is open however.<\/em><\/p>\n

Campsites near Paris (max. 2 hours\u2019 drive) <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Montpellier<\/h2>\n

During the day, you could watch the militairy parade in the city. During the evening, there are performances throughout the city with great music and plenty of opportunities for dancing. For children there is a torchlight parade. At 23.00h there is a firework show at the Park Georges Charpak after which you can carry on dancing until the early hours.<\/p>\n

Campsites near Montpellier (max. 2 hours\u2019 drive)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Lyon<\/h2>\n

In Lyon, the military parade starts at 11.00h on la Place Bellecour. At 21.00h you can dance on the banks of the river Sa\u00f4ne between the Bonaparte bridge and the Bridge Mar\u00e9chal-Juin. On the hill of Fourvi\u00e8re at the basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvi\u00e8re fireworks are lit during the night. The fireworkshow lasts fora bout 25 minutes. Campsites near Lyon (max. 2 hours\u2019 drive)<\/p>\n\n

The prettiest fireworks in France<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are celebrations throughout the country. The events that I\u2019ve mentionted before are just a
\na small selection of the many activities and parties held on this day. You can see fabulous firework shows across the whole country on July 14th. Some are just a bit more spectacular than others. The most spectacular fireworks are shown at:<\/p>\n