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Raspail (Paris Métro)
Raspail () is a metro station, station of the Paris Métro, serving Paris Métro Line 4, Line 4 and Paris Métro Line 6, Line 6 in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, 14th arrondissement. The station is now fitted with Platform screen doors, due to the Line 4 being fitted for automation. Location The station is located under Boulevard Raspail at the intersection with Boulevard Edgar-Quinet. Name The station is named after the ''Boulevard Raspail'', named after 19th-century scientist and statesman François-Vincent Raspail. History The station opened on 24 April 1906 with the opening of the extension of Paris Métro Line 2, line 2 Sud from Passy (Paris Métro), Passy to Place d'Italie (Paris Métro), Place d'Italie. On 14 October 1907, ''line 2 Sud'' became part of Paris Métro Line 5, line 5. On 12 October 1942, the section of line 5 between Charles de Gaulle - Étoile (Paris Métro and RER), Étoile and ''Place d'Italie'', including ''Raspail'' was transferred from line 5 to Paris ... [...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 city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform architecture and 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 under construction), numbered 1 to 14, with two lines, 3bis and 7bis, named because they started out as branches of Line 3 and Line 7 respectively. Line 1 and Line 14 are automated. Lines are identified on maps by number and colour, with the direction of travel indicated by the terminus. It is the second busiest metro system in Europe, after the Moscow Metro, more than two and a half times London Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
