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Château D'Eau (Paris Métro)
Château d'Eau (; literal translation: Water Tower) is a Metro station, station on Paris Métro Line 4, Line 4 of the Paris Métro. Located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, 10th arrondissement, it features two Paris Métro entrances by Hector Guimard, édicules Guimard that were classified as a ''monument historique'' on 29 May 1978 by the Ministry of Culture (France), Ministry of Culture. Location The station is located under the Boulevard de Strasbourg at the level of the Rue du Château-d'Eau. History Château d'Eau station lies within the 10th arrondissement of Paris, at the intersection of the Boulevard de Strasbourg and the Rue du Château d'Eau, the latter of which gives it name to the station. The road, in turn, received its name from the square to the east of the current station that was known as the Place du Château d'Eau until 1879. The fountain in the square, known as the Girard Fountain, served as a water tower (thus the term ''château d'eau'') until it was repl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro (french: Métro de Paris ; short for Métropolitain ) is a rapid transit system in the Paris metropolitan area, France. A symbol of the Paris, city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform architecture and Paris Métro entrances by Hector Guimard, unique entrances influenced by Art Nouveau. It is mostly underground and long. It has 308 stations, of which 64 have transfers between lines. The Montmartre funicular is considered to be part of the metro system, within which is represented by a 303rd fictive station "Funiculaire". There are 16 lines (with an additional four Grand Paris Express, under construction), numbered 1 to 14, with two lines, Paris Métro Line 3bis, 3bis and Paris Métro Line 7bis, 7bis, named because they started out as branches of Paris Métro Line 3, Line 3 and Paris Métro Line 7, Line 7 respectively. Paris Métro Line 1, Line 1 and Paris Métro Line 14, Line 14 are List of automated train systems, automat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
