Cadet () is a
station on
Line 7 of the
Paris Métro
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. It is named after rue Cadet, itself named after M. Cadet de Chambine, owner of much of the land through which the street passes. The street was called rue de la Voirie before being renamed.
History
Cadet opened on 5 November 1910 with the commissioning of the first section of line 7 between
Opéra
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and
Porte de la Villette. In 1982, a mosaic by the French artist, Hervé Mathieu-Bachelot, ''Lumière en éclats'', was installed in the corridor leading to the platform towards ''
La Courneuve–8 mai 1945.'' As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the
RATP, the station was renovated and modernised on 28 May 2003.
On 12 February 2016, the
Guimard entrance on Rue Mathis was listed as a historical monument.
On
1 April 2016 , half of the nameplates on the station's platforms were temporarily replaced by the
RATP as part of
April Fool's Day
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, along with 12 other stations. It was humorously renamed "Rousselle", a nod to the
nursery rhyme by Cadet Rousselle (1743-1807) to evoke a sense of childhood.
In 2019, the station was used by 3,042,484 passengers, making it the 168th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.
In 2020, the station was used by 1,240,692 passengers amidst the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, making it the 204th busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.
Passenger services
Access
Cadet has a single entrance along rue Cadet with a Guimard entrance.
Station layout
Platforms
Cadet has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. The platforms are decorated using the colours and patterns of the
flag of the United States, due to its location under rue La Fayette, which pays homage to the
general
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who had fought alongside the Americans during the
American Revolutionary War
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. Hence, white, blue, and red beveled ceramic tiles line the walls of the vault, the ceilings, and at the ends of the platforms.
Other connections
The station is served by lines 26, 32, 43, 45, 48, and 85 of the
RATP bus network
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.
Gallery
File:Cadet, mai 2016 (9412).jpg, Guimard entrance at rue de Cadet
File:Métro de Paris - Ligne 7 - Cadet 03.jpg, Platforms
References
*Roland, Gérard (2003). ''Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram.'' Éditions Bonneton.
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Paris Métro line 7
Paris Métro stations in the 9th arrondissement of Paris
Railway stations in France opened in 1910
Paris Métro stations located underground