Exelmans () is a
station on
line 9 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 ...
. It owes its name to its proximity to boulevard Exelmans, which was in turn named after
Rémi Joseph Isidore Exelmans The Remi were an ancient Belgic tribe.
Remi may also refer to:
People
* Georges Prosper Remi (1907–1983), a Belgian comic book writer and artist, best known for his comic ''The Adventures of Tintin'', better known as "Hergé"
* Jose Vega San ...
(1775-1852), a general of
Napoleon's cavalry.
History
The station opened on 8 November 1922 with the opening of the initial section of the line from
Trocadéro
The Trocadéro (), site of the Palais de Chaillot, is an area of Paris, France, in the 16th arrondissement, across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. It is also the name of the 1878 palace which was demolished in 1937 to make way for the Palai ...
and served as its eastern terminus until the line was further extended to Porte de Saint-Cloud the following year.
As part of the "Renouveau du métro" programme by the
RATP, the station's corridors was renovated and modernised on 11 December 2007. A small exhibit on the singer
Claude François
Claude Antoine Marie François (; 1 February 1939 – 11 March 1978), also known by the nickname Cloclo, was a French pop singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, drummer and dancer. François co-wrote the lyrics of " Comme d'habitude" ( ...
who had lived nearby in the past was also removed as part of the programme.
In 2019, the station was used by 2,102,492 passengers, making it the 239th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.
In 2020, the station was used by 1,055,609 passengers amidst the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, making it the 236th busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.
In 2021, the station was used by 1,607,223 passengers, making it the 219th busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.
Passenger services
Access
The station has 3 accesses:
* Access 1: boulevard Exelmans
* Access 2: rue Michel-Ange (with a rare ''Val d'Osne'' totem'')''
* Access 3: rue Claude-Lorrain ''Hôpital Henry Dunant''
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 62 (only in the direction of Porte de France) and 88 of the
RATP bus network.
Gallery
File:Entrée Station Métro Exelmans Paris 8.jpg, Access 1
File:Accès Station Métro Exelmans Boulevard Exelmans - Paris XVI (FR75) - 2022-01-23 - 2.jpg, Access 2
File:Rue Michel Ange - Paris XVI (FR75) - 2021-08-17 - 1.jpg, Access 3
References
*Roland, Gérard (2003). ''Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram.'' Éditions Bonneton.
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Paris Métro stations in the 16th arrondissement of Paris
Paris Métro stations located underground
Railway stations in France opened in 1922
Paris Métro line 9