Bastille
Bastille is a fortress overlooking Grenoble. You will find it in Grenoble. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 1989.
Attraction in Grenoble
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#878 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Grenoble
Bastille is in the commune of Grenoble, with 90 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1989 (Mérimée record PA00117197). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The year in Grenoble
In Grenoble, April to October bring the warmest days: highs of 17–28°C.
Bastille
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 8 languages. Close by, Musée de Grenoble is 700 m away, one of 176 within 15 km.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1989
- Covered in
- 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Grenoble, Isère
- Official site
- bastille-grenoble.fr
Where it sits
Orange: Bastille.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is the commune of Grenoble. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns within reach of Bastille
The most populous of the 8 is Grenoble, at 156,140. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
- 1Grenoble
- 2La Tronche
- 3Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux
- 4Fontaine
- 5Corenc
- 6Seyssinet-Pariset
- 7Saint-Martin-d'Hères
- 8Meylan
Grenoble
La Tronche
Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux
Fontaine
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Bastille is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Grenoble | It’s in this commune | 156,140 |
| La Tronche | 1.8 km east of it | 6,424 |
| Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux | 2.3 km northwest of it | 6,078 |
| Fontaine | 2.9 km west of it | 22,020 |
| Corenc | 3.4 km northeast of it | 4,215 |
| Seyssinet-Pariset | 3.5 km southwest of it | 11,739 |
| Saint-Martin-d'Hères | 3.6 km southeast of it | 37,695 |
| Meylan | 4.5 km east of it | 18,770 |
Worth adding to a visit
Within 15 km you can add 5 museums, 2 attractions and a cathedral.
MuseumMusée de Grenoble700 m southeast, in Grenoble2CathedralCathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame de Grenoble900 m southeast, in Grenoble3
AttractionLa Casamaures700 m west, in Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux4
MuseumMusée de l'Ancien Evêché900 m southeast, in Grenoble5
MuseumMusée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Isère1.3 km southeast, in Grenoble6
MuseumMusée archéologique Saint-Laurent500 m east, in Grenoble7
AttractionTour Perret1.7 km southeast, in Grenoble8MuseumMuseumMusée dauphinois400 m south, in GrenobleWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Bastille: what to know
Where is Bastille?
Bastille is in Grenoble, in Isère (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Bastille?
Fortress overlooking Grenoble, France.
Is Bastille a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1989, Mérimée record PA00117197.
How well known is Bastille?
Bastille has 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #878 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Bastille?
April to October are the warmest months in Grenoble, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Bastille?
Within 15 km: Musée de Grenoble (700 m), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Grenoble (900 m), La Casamaures (700 m) and Musée de l'Ancien Evêché (900 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Bastille: Milky, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de Grenoble: Milky, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- La Casamaures: Morburre, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de l'Ancien Evêché: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Isère: Isere-culture, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée archéologique Saint-Laurent: Milky, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tour Perret: simdaperce, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.