Corentin Cariou (Paris Métro)

Corentin Cariou (French pronunciation: [kɔʁɑ̃tɛ̃ kaʁju]) is a station of the Paris Métro. The station was called Pont de Flandre until 1946, after a bridge which spans the Canal de Saint-Denis carrying the Rue de Flandre, the main street of the commune of La Villette, to the Porte de La Villette.

Corentin Cariou
Paris Métro station
Location19th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°53′40″N 2°22′54″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened5 November 1910 (1910-11-05)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
Location
Corentin Cariou
Location within Paris

It is named after Corentin Cariou (1898–1942), who was a member of the municipal council of the 19th arrondissement and shot by the Nazis as a hostage during World War II.

Station layout

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine for platform connection
Line 7 platforms Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound toward Villejuif – Louis Aragon or Mairie d'Ivry (Crimée)
Northbound toward La Courneuve – 8 Mai 1945 (Porte de la Villette)
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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