Botzaris (Paris Métro)

Botzaris (French pronunciation: [bɔtsaʁis]) is a station on Line 7bis of the Paris Métro. Located in the 19th arrondissement, it was named after Markos Botsaris, a hero of the Greek War of Independence. East of this station, Line 7bis becomes a unidirectional loop.

Botzaris
Paris Métro station
Station entrance
Location19th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°52′46″N 2°23′17″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened18 January 1911 (1911-01-18)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
toward Louis Blanc
Loop westbound only
One-way operation
Loop eastbound only
Location
Botzaris
Location within Paris

History

The station was opened on 18 January 1911 with the inauguration of the line that it is on, as a branch of Line 7 from Louis Blanc to Pré Saint-Gervais. Because the station is built in a backfilled quarry, it was constructed with arches over each of the tracks to strengthen the station box. On 3 December 1967, the branch was separated from Line 7, becoming Line 7bis.

Station layout

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine for platform connection
Line 7bis platforms Side platform, doors will open on the right
Inbound toward Louis Blanc (Buttes Chaumont)
Outbound toward Pré Saint-Gervais (Place des Fêtes)
(No service eastbound: Danube)
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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