A victory column honoring the French Revolution of 1830, Colonne de Juillet is a historical point of interest in the Place de la Bastille square of Paris. With 21 bronze drums and marble base adorned by beautiful bas reliefs, this 47 meters long monumental column is one of the city’s prominent landmarks. Engraved with the names of Parisians who lost their lives in the 1830 revolution, Colonne de Juillet is adorned with Auguste Dumont’s golden bronze sculpture. A classified historic monument, Colonne de Juillet is worth a quick stop loaded with history and art.