Notre-Dame-de-Lorette () is a
station on
Line 12 of the
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 ar ...
in the
9th arrondissement.
The station opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the original section of the
Nord-Sud company
The Nord-Sud Company (English: North-South; french: Société du chemin de fer électrique souterrain Nord-Sud de Paris) was an operator of underground trains in Paris established in 1904, which built two lines (now Line 12 and part of Line ...
's line A between
Porte de Versailles and ''Notre-Dame-de-Lorette''. It was the northern terminus of the line until its extension to
Pigalle on 8 April 1911. On 27 March 1931 line A became line 12 of the ''Métro''. The station is named after the nearby
church Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. The name of the church refers to the Italian city of
Loreto and its
Chiesa della Casa Santa (Church of the Holy House), a centre of
Marianism.
The station is located within a short walking distance from
Le Peletier station on
line 7, but no free transfer is permitted.
Incidents
On 30 August 2000 at 13:21, the head car of an
MF 67
The MF 67 is a fleet of steel-wheel electric multiple unit trains for the Paris Métro. The first MF 67 trains entered service on Line 3 in June 1968, and became one of the biggest orders for the Métro, with 1,482 cars constructed. The ne ...
overturned in the tunnel on its southbound approach from
Saint-Georges. Only the front carriage derailed, however it remained attached to the following carriages. After overturning, the derailed carriage slid on its side for 134 metres before crashing into the bulkhead of the northbound platform at Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. 24 people were injured in the incident.
Station layout
References
*Roland, Gérard (2003). ''Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram.'' Éditions Bonneton.
Paris Métro stations in the 9th arrondissement of Paris
Railway stations in France opened in 1910
Paris Métro stations located underground
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