Robespierre (Paris Métro)

Robespierre (French pronunciation: [ʁɔbɛspjɛʁ] (listen)) is a station on line 9 of the Paris Métro, on the Rue Robespierre. It is in the commune of Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, just to the east of Paris.

Robespierre
Paris Métro station
LocationMontreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°51′20″N 2°25′25″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened14 October 1937 (1937-10-14)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
Location
Robespierre
Location within Paris

The station was opened on 14 October 1937 with the extension of the line from Porte de Montreuil to Mairie de Montreuil. The Rue Robespierre is named after Maximilien de Robespierre (1758 1794), who was one of the best-known leaders of the French Revolution.

Station layout

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine
Line 9 platforms Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound toward Pont de Sèvres (Porte de Montreuil)
Eastbound toward Mairie de Montreuil (Croix de Chavaux)
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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