Croix De Chavaux (Paris Métro)
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Croix de Chavaux () is a station on line 9 of the
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, at the crossroads called ''Croix de Chavaux''. The "chavaux" in the name of the crossroads is probably a corruption of the French "chevaux" ("horses"). The "croix" (French for "cross) may be a reference to the crossroads or to a wayside
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.


History

The station was opened on 14 October 1937 with the extension of the line from Porte de Montreuil to Mairie de Montreuil. In 2019, the station was used by 4,954,717 passengers, making it the 85th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations. In 2020, the station was used by 2,839,564 passengers amidst the
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, making it the 60th busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.


Passenger services


Access

The station has 5 accesses: * Access 1: Place Jacques-Duclos * Access 2: rue de Paris * Access 3: Boulevard Chanzy – ''Center commercial'' * Access 4: rue Kléber ''– Office du Tourisme'' * Access 5: Place du Marché


Station layout


Platforms

The station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms.


Other connections

The station is also served by lines 102, 115, 122, and 127 of the
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, and at night, by lines N16 and N34 of the
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bus network.


Gallery

File:Entrée Station Métro Croix Chavaux Place Jacques Duclos - Montreuil (FR93) - 2021-10-18 - 1.jpg, Entrance 1 File:Entrée Station Métro Croix Chavaux Montreuil Seine St Denis 4.jpg, Entrance 2 File:Accès Station Métro Croix Chavaux Place Jacques Duclos - Montreuil (FR93) - 2021-12-20 - 3.jpg, Entrance 4 File:Entrée Station Métro Croix Chavaux Place Marché - Montreuil (FR93) - 2021-10-18 - 3.jpg, Entrance 5 File:Accès Station Métro Croix Chavaux Centre Commercial Croix Chavaux - Montreuil (FR93) - 2021-12-20 - 1.jpg


References

*Roland, Gérard (2003). ''Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram.'' Éditions Bonneton. Paris Métro line 9 Paris Métro stations in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis Railway stations in France opened in 1937 {{Paris-metro-stub