Saint-Paul (Le Marais) () is a station on

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, close to the Rue Saint-Paul. It serves the neighbourhood of

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, known for its Jewish and gay communities, and fine town houses. The Jewish quarter is called

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and is located around the

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. The

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and the

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are nearby. The station was opened on 6 August 1900, 18 days after trains began running on the original section of line 1 between

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and Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900.

Station layout

References

*Roland, Gérard (2003). ''Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram.'' Éditions Bonneton. Paris Métro stations in the 4th arrondissement of Paris Railway stations in France opened in 1900 Paris Métro stations located underground {{Paris-metro-stub