Cambronne (Paris Métro)

Cambronne (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃bʁɔn]) is an elevated station on Line 6 of the Paris Métro. Located in the 15th arrondissement, it serves Place Cambronne, after which it is named.

Cambronne
Paris Métro station
Location15th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°50′51″N 2°18′11″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened24 April 1906 (1906-04-24)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
toward Nation
Location
Cambronne
Location within Paris

History

The station opened as part of the former Line 2 South on 24 April 1906, when it was extended from Passy to Place d'Italie. On 14 October 1907, Line 2 South was incorporated into Line 5. It was incorporated into line 6 on 12 October 1942. Place Cambronne commemorates Vicomte Pierre Cambronne (1770–1842) who was a general at the Battle of Waterloo. The station was the location of the Barrière de l'École-Militaire, a gate built for the collection of taxation as part of the Wall of the Farmers-General; the gate was built between 1784 and 1788 and demolished before 1859.[1][2]

Station layout

Platform level Side platform, doors will open on the right
toward Charles de Gaulle – Étoile toward Charles de Gaulle–Étoile (La Motte-Picquet – Grenelle)
toward Nation toward Nation (Sèvres – Lecourbe)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
1F Mezzanine for platform connection
Street Level

References

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