Le Kremlin-Bicêtre (Paris Métro)
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre (French pronunciation: [lə kʁɛmlɛ̃ bisɛːtʁ]) is a station of the Paris Métro, serving the Villejuif branch of Line 7. It was opened when Line 7 was extended from Maison Blanche on 10 December 1982.
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| Paris Métro station | |||||||||||
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| Location | Le Kremlin-Bicêtre Île-de-France France | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°48′37″N 2°21′43″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | RATP | ||||||||||
| Operated by | RATP | ||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 10 December 1982 | ||||||||||
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  Le Kremlin-Bicêtre Location within Paris | |||||||||||
This station's noticeable name, often confused with the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation, is actually the name of the commune. It is derived from a tavern "Au sergent du Kremlin", a meeting place for French war veterans around 1813,[1] and Bicêtre, an alteration of Winchester, England, the bishop of which owned property here.
Station layout
| Street Level |
| B1 | Connecting level |
| Line 7 platforms | Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Southbound | ←  toward Villejuif – Louis Aragon (Villejuif – Léo Lagrange) | |
| Northbound | toward La Courneuve – 8 Mai 1945 (Maison Blanche) → | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
References
- Adrian Room, Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings for Over 5, 000 Natural Features, Countries, Capitals, Territories, Cities and Historic Sites, McFarland & Co Inc (2003), page 190, ISBN 978-0-7864-1814-5
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