Goncourt (Paris Métro)

Goncourt (French pronunciation: [ɡɔ̃kuʁ] (listen)) is a station on line 11 of the Paris Métro in the 10th and 11th arrondissements

Goncourt
Paris Métro station
Location	10th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°52′11″N 2°22′14″E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	April 28th 1935 (1935-04-28)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station République toward Châtelet Belleville toward Mairie des Lilas
Location
Goncourt Location within Paris

The station opened as part of the original section of the line from Châtelet to Porte des Lilas on 28 April 1935. It is named after the Rue des Goncourt. The street was named after the writers Edmond de Goncourt (1822–1896) and his brother Jules (1830–1870). Edmond de Goncourt left funds to create the Académie Goncourt which awards the Prix Goncourt literary prize.