Bastille Day in Courbevoie (92): fireworks on July 13, 2024

It's a historic date in France. On July 14, 1789, the Revolutionaries took over the Bastille prison in Paris. They brought down one of the symbols of royal power. Every year, communes across France commemorate this day on the Fête Nationale with a series of events, including popular balls, firemen's balls and the traditional fireworks display. Courbevoie is one such town.

Located in the Hauts-de-Seine region, on the left bank of the Seine, the town is known as the headquarters of the Société Nautique de la Basse Seine. The town also hosted the rowing, swimming and water polo events at the 1900 Summer Olympics!

So, would you like to celebrate July 14th on the banks of the Seine this year? Head for the town of Courbevoie, which, for this year's Fête Nationale, is offering a fireworks display as magical as it is spellbinding on Saturday, July 13, 2024. At 11 p.m., the banks of the Seine will be ablaze for a splendid fireworks show fired from the Pont de Levallois. This year, in keeping with the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the theme of the fireworks is sport!

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Fireworks 2024 in Courbevoie for Bastille Day:

• When? Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 11pm
• Where? Pont de Levallois

And if you want to know more about the July 14th festivities :

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