Croix de Chavaux () is a

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on line 9 of the

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, at the crossroads called ''Croix de Chavaux''. The "chavaux" in the name of the crossroads is probably a corruption of the French "chevaux" ("horses"). The "croix" (French for "cross) may be a reference to the crossroads or to a wayside

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History

The station was opened on 14 October 1937 with the extension of the line from Porte de Montreuil to Mairie de Montreuil. In 2019, the station was used by 4,954,717 passengers, making it the 85th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations. In 2020, the station was used by 2,839,564 passengers amidst the

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, making it the 60th busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.

Passenger services

Access

The station has 5 accesses: * Access 1: Place Jacques-Duclos * Access 2: rue de Paris * Access 3: Boulevard Chanzy – ''Center commercial'' * Access 4: rue Kléber ''– Office du Tourisme'' * Access 5: Place du Marché

Station layout

Platforms

The station has a standard configuration with two tracks surrounded by two 105-metre-long platforms and the vault is elliptical. The decoration is in the yellow ''Andreu-Motte'' style but only the two light canopies remain. White bevelled ceramic tiles cover the walls, vault, and tunnel exits. The advertising frames are made of honey-coloured earthenware and the name of the station is also made of earthenware in the style of the original CMP. The subtitle, on the other hand, is inscribed in

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font on enamelled plates of reduced dimensions. The yellow seats are in the ''Akiko''.

Other connections

The station is also served by lines 102, 115, 122, and 127 of the RATP bus network, and at night, by lines N16 and N34 of the

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bus network.

Gallery

File:Entrée Station Métro Croix Chavaux Place Jacques Duclos - Montreuil (FR93) - 2021-10-18 - 1.jpg, Entrance 1 File:Entrée Station Métro Croix Chavaux Montreuil Seine St Denis 4.jpg, Entrance 2 File:Accès Station Métro Croix Chavaux Place Jacques Duclos - Montreuil (FR93) - 2021-12-20 - 3.jpg, Entrance 4 File:Entrée Station Métro Croix Chavaux Place Marché - Montreuil (FR93) - 2021-10-18 - 3.jpg, Entrance 5 File:Accès Station Métro Croix Chavaux Centre Commercial Croix Chavaux - Montreuil (FR93) - 2021-12-20 - 1.jpg

References

*Roland, Gérard (2003). ''Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram.'' Éditions Bonneton. Paris Métro line 9 Paris Métro stations in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis Railway stations in France opened in 1937 {{Paris-metro-stub