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The castle of St Antoine, built about 1370
as part of the fortifications of Paris,
which was used for centuries as a state
prison; it was singled out for the initial
attack by the mob that set the French
Revolution in motion 14 July 1789. Only seven
prisoners were found in the castle when it
was stormed; the governor and most of the
garrison were killed, and the Bastille was
razed.