École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort (Paris Métro)

École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort (French pronunciation: [ekɔl veteʁinɛːʁ də mɛzɔ̃ alfɔʁ]) is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro in the commune of Maisons-Alfort, named after the nearby École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort, the national veterinary school founded in 1765.

École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort
Paris Métro station
LocationMaisons-Alfort
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°48′55″N 2°25′19″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened19 September 1970 (1970-09-19)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
toward Balard
Location
École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort
Location within Paris

The station opened on 19 September 1970 with the extension of the line from Porte de Charenton - Écoles to Maisons-Alfort - Stade.

Also nearby is the Musée Fragonard d'Alfort, a museum of anatomical oddities.

Station layout

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine
Platform level Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound toward Balard (Charenton – Écoles)
Eastbound toward Pointe du Lac (Maisons-Alfort – Stade)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

  • Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.


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