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How long did the hostage siege at the Bataclan last?

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Map of central Paris showing locations targeted during the November 13, 2015 attacks, marked with numbered circles. The map includes symbols for explosion and shooting locations and outlines the city boundary. A timeline on the left lists each attack site and event details, including Stade de France, Rue Alibert, La Casa Nostra, La Belle Equipe, Bataclan, Cafe Comptoir Voltaire, and Saint-Denis. — Paris attacks of 2015 Significant sites related to the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015.

The hostage siege at the Bataclan theatre lasted for more than two hours. The attackers began the assault at approximately 9:40 pm, and the siege concluded when French security forces stormed the building at 12:20 am.1