Passy () is a

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on Line 6 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 ...

. Located in the

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, it is elevated at its eastern end, while its western end is in the mouth of a tunnel.

Location

It is connected to the Bir-Hakeim métro station and to the

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by the

Pont de Bir-Hakeim The Pont de Bir-Hakeim (English: Bridge of Bir-Hakeim), formerly the Pont de Passy (Bridge of Passy), is a bridge that crosses the Seine in Paris. It connects the 15th and 16th arrondissement, passing through the Île aux Cygnes. The bridge, made ...

, which was opened in 1906 and is now classified as a historic monument. In the other direction, the tunnel leads to

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station. It is close to the ''Maison de Radio France'', the headquarters of

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History

The station opened as part of the former Line 2 South on 6 November 1903, when it was extended from

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. On 14 October 1907, Line 2 South was incorporated into Line 5. It was incorporated into Line 6 on 12 October 1942. It was named after the old village of

Passy Passy () is an area of Paris, France, located in the 16th arrondissement, on the Right Bank. It is home to many of the city's wealthiest residents. Passy was a commune on the outskirts of Paris. In 1658, hot springs were discovered around whic ...

, and the Rue de Passy near the station. The villages of Passy, Chaillot and Auteuil were incorporated into

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under

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in 1860 to form, with the

Bois de Boulogne The Bois de Boulogne (, "Boulogne woodland") is a large public park located along the western edge of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt and Neuilly-sur-Seine. The land was ceded to the city of Paris by t ...

, the current 16th arrondissement of

. The station is near the location of the ''Barrière de Passy'', a gate built for the collection of taxation as part of the

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; the gate was built between 1784 and 1788 and demolished before 1859.

Station layout

Passy station lies above Rue de l'Alboni where the street becomes pedestrianised as a result of a steep grade. Like most Métro stations, it has two tracks and two side platforms; trains on the Métro run on the right, rather than the left as they do in the rest of France. To the west, trains enter a tunnel underneath the higher portion above Rue de l'Alboni.

Gallery

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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 with green faces prior his renovation at Passy in 1994 Metro Paris - Ligne 6 - station Passy 04.jpg, Line 6 platforms at Passy Metro Paris - Ligne 6 - Station Passy - Viaduc.jpg, View towards Passy Viaduct and Bir-Hakeim station from Passy MP 73 ligne 6 Passy 03.ogg,

rolling stock on Line 6 at Passy MP 73 ligne 6 Passy 02.ogg, MP 73 rolling stock on Line 6 at Passy

References

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