Saint-Denis–Porte de Paris () is a
station on
Line 13 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
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
of
Saint-Denis.
History
The station opened on 26 May 1976 when the line was extended from
Carrefour Pleyel to
Basilique de Saint-Denis. It was later renovated for the opening of the Stade de France to enable it to handle large flows of passengers. It now has a large hall with many gates to channel large crowds using the station to attend events at the Stade de France.
In October 2008, the decoration of an entire platform of the station with paper billboards, to announce the release of the video game ''
Saints Row 2'', sparked a controversy. Residents declared themselves shocked by the violent images (gangs with firearms, etc.) and demanded that the promotional campaign be stopped. The paper billboards were covered with black posters, while the plastic film placed on the walls remained in place until the end of the promotion campaign.
Since the end of 2012, its platforms have been fitted with
platform screen doors
Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and light rail syste ...
. In 2014, the station became the southern terminus of
Île-de-France tramway Line 8
Île-de-France tramway Line 8 (usually called simply T8, also known as Tram'y in project phase) is part of the modern tram network of the Île-de-France region of France. Line T8 connects '' Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris'' Paris Métro station in ...
.
In 2020, with the COVID-19 crisis, 2,336,506 travellers entered this station, which places it in the 105th position of metro stations for its use.
Passenger services
Access
It has a large hall with many passages to channel the large crowds frequenting the station, especially during events at the Stade de France.
It has three entrances:
* Entrance 1: ''La Plaine - Stade de France'' (has an elevator for the disabled);
* Entrance 2: ''Hôpital Casanova'' (this access, created in 2014, has escalators to facilitate connection with the terminus of
line T8);
* Entrance 3: ''Centre-Ville''.
An access passing under Boulevard Marcel-Sembat was filled in during the work to create the T8 line platform.
Station layout
Platforms
The standard configuration station with two platforms separated by metro tracks has a flat ceiling supported by joists. The walls are vertical, adorned with square white tiles on which advertising panels are placed for sponsorship operations by Métrobus, especially during major sports tournaments at the Stade de France.
Other connections
Since 16 December 2014, the metro station has been the southern terminus of
Île-de-France tramway Line 8
Île-de-France tramway Line 8 (usually called simply T8, also known as Tram'y in project phase) is part of the modern tram network of the Île-de-France region of France. Line T8 connects '' Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris'' Paris Métro station in ...
, the other terminuses of which are, on its northern branch, the ''Gare de Villetaneuse-Université'' - which offers a connection with the
T11 Express tram line - and, on its western branch, the ''Épinay-Orgemont'' tram station.
The station is also served by lines 153, 170, 239, 253, 255 and 353 of the
RATP Bus Network
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Operated by the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), this constitutes a dense bus network complementary to other public ...
and, at night, by lines N44 and N143 of the
Noctilien
Noctilien is the night bus service in Paris and its agglomeration. It is managed by the Île-de-France Mobilités (formerly the STIF), the Île-de-France regional public transit authority, and operated by RATP (with 32 lines) and Transilien SNC ...
network.
Nearby
The station serves the northern district of the La Plaine Saint-Denis and south of downtown Saint-Denis. It is the closest metro station to the
Stade de France
The Stade de France (, ) is the national stadium of France, located just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. Its seating capacity of 80,698 makes it the sixth-largest stadium in Europe. The stadium is used by the France national foot ...
and the
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Denis. The nearby Labor Exchange hosts many public meetings or congresses of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), trade unions or political parties.
The ''Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis'' (hospital) is located in the immediate vicinity, and the station serves the northern part of the tertiary district of La Plaine Saint-Denis (
Engie
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research center, headquarters of the ''Établissement public territorial Plaine Commune'').
Gallery
File:SaintRow2PortedeParis.jpg, Line 13 platforms in the colours of '' Saints Row 2''
File:PortedeParisaffichesnoires.jpg, The ''Saints Row 2'' advertisements covered in black after complaints about the depiction of violence
File:MetroPorte de Paris.jpg, MF 77
The MF 77 (abbreviated from the French: ''Metro Fer appel d'offre 1977'') is a steel-wheeled variant of the rolling stock used on the Paris Métro. First used in 1978, it now runs on Lines 7, 8, and 13.
Unlike previous models, the MF 77 was ...
rolling stock on Line 13 at the station
References
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Paris Métro stations in Saint-Denis
Paris Métro line 13
Railway stations in France opened in 1976
Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis