Bercy () is a station 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 city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform architec ...

, serving lines 6 and 14 at the intersection of the ''Boulevard de Bercy'' and the ''Rue de Bercy'' in the neighbourhood of

Bercy Bercy () is a neighbourhood in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, the city's 47th administrative neighbourhood. History Some of the oldest vestiges of human occupation in Paris were found on the territory of Bercy, dating from the late Neolithic ...

and the 12th arrondissement.

History

The station opened on 1 March 1909 with the opening of the original section of line 6 from Place d'Italie to

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(although part of line 5—some dating back to 2 October 1900—was incorporated into line 6 on 12 October 1942). The line 14 platforms were opened on 15 October 1998 as part of the original section of the line from Madeleine to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand. It is named after the streets it is situated in and the neighbourhood of Bercy, which is mentioned in a document written in 1134. Over the centuries the Lords of Bercy built a castle there which eventually covered a third of the

commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...

of Bercy, which was absorbed into Paris in 1860. It was the location of the ''Barrière de Bercy'', a gate built for the collection of taxation as part of the Wall of the Farmers-General; the gate was built between 1784 and 1788 and demolished in the nineteenth century.

Nearby Attractions

* The ''

Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy Palais () may refer to: * Dance hall, popularly a ''palais de danse'', in the 1950s and 1960s in the UK * ''Palais'', French for palace ** Grand Palais, the Grand Palais des Champs-Elysées ** Petit Palais, an art museum in Paris * Palais River ...

'' (or POPB) is a major sports

arena An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...

, located to the south of Bercy station. * The Ministry of the Economy and Finance (''Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances'') also known simply as "Bercy", is located to the west of Bercy station. * The

Gare de Bercy Gare de Paris Bercy, officially Gare de Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne, is one of the seven mainline railway station termini in Paris, France. It handles about 4.3 million passengers annually according to the estimates of the SNCF, m ...

, serving medium-distance domestic services to

Avallon Avallon () is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in central-eastern France. Name Avallon, Latin ''Aballō'', ablative ''Aballone'', is ultimately derived from Gaulish ''*Aballū'', oblique ''*Aballon-'' meaning "App ...

via , Sens, and

Auxerre Auxerre ( , ) is the capital of the Yonne department and the fourth-largest city in Burgundy. Auxerre's population today is about 35,000; the urban area (''aire d'attraction'') comprises roughly 113,000 inhabitants. Residents of Auxerre are r ...

Station layout

Gallery

File:Metro de Paris - Bercy 01.jpg, Street-level entrance at Bercy File:Metro de Paris - Ligne 6 - Bercy 03.jpg,

MP 73 The MP 73 (Metro Pneu appel d'offres 1973) is rolling stock on tires for the Paris metro. It essentially equips line 6, a train being also operated on line 11 until 2022. Put into service in 1974, it is technically very close to the MP 59 wit ...

rolling stock on Line 6 at Bercy File:Metro de Paris - Ligne 14 - Bercy 01.jpg, Line 14 platforms at Bercy File:Metro de Paris - Ligne 14 - Bercy 02.jpg, Access to Line 14 platforms File:Metro de Paris - Ligne 14 - Bercy 03.jpg, Line 14 platform (view towards Saint-Lazare) File:Metro de Paris - Ligne 14 - Bercy 04.jpg, Line 14 platform (view towards Olympiades)

Notes

References

*Roland, Gérard (2003). ''Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram.'' Éditions Bonneton. {{DEFAULTSORT:Bercy (Paris Metro) Accessible Paris Métro stations Paris Métro stations in the 12th arrondissement of Paris Railway stations in France opened in 1909 Paris Métro stations located underground