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Built around 1370 as part of the defences of Paris, the structure was converted into a prison in the 17th century, housing mainly political prisoners. Its storming, and subsequent demolition, in 1789 by a large crowd is the symbol for the beginning of the French Revolution. The former location of the fort is currently called the Place de la Bastille, and some of the remains (although not at their original location) are still visible nearby.
