Créteil–Préfecture station () is an elevated
station
Station may refer to:
Agriculture
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on
Line 8 of the
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro (, , or , ), short for Métropolitain (), is a rapid transit system serving the Paris metropolitan area in France. A symbol of the city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform architectur ...
in the
commune of
Créteil
Créteil () is a Communes of France, commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France. It is located from the Kilometre Zero, centre of Paris. Créteil is the ''préfecture'' (capital) of the Val-de-Marne Departments of France, dep ...
.
Its name refers to the nearby
prefecture
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(administrative headquarters of the
department) of the
Val-de-Marne
Val-de-Marne (, "Vale of the Marne") is a department of France located in the Île-de-France region. Named after the river Marne, it is situated in the Grand Paris metropolis to the southeast of the City of Paris. In 2019, Val-de-Marne had a ...
.
The
Créteil Lake opened nearby in 1970 in place of a former quarry.
History
The station opened on 10 September 1974 as part of the line's extension from , serving as its eastern terminus until it was further extended 1.3km east to on 8 October 2011.
In 2019, the station was used by 4,663,191 passengers, making it the 91st busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.
In 2020, the station was used by 2,778,189 passengers amidst the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, making it the 62nd busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.
In 2021, the station was used by 3,330,602 passengers, making it the 92nd busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.
Passenger services
Access
The station has 2 accesses:
* Access 1: Préfecture ''Centre Commercial Créteil–Soleil''
* Access 2: avenue du Docteur Paul Casalis ''Le Mont-Mesly''
Station layout
Platforms
Créteil–Préfecture is an elevated station with a particular arrangement specific to the stations serving or had served as a terminus. It has three tracks and two island platforms. Only the outer two tracks are in regular use.
Nearby
* ''Créteil Soleil''
* ''Créteil'' town hall (Hôtel de Ville)
*
Lac de Créteil
* ''Maison des arts et de la culture de Créteil''
Gallery
File:Accès Station Métro Créteil Préfecture - Créteil (FR94) - 2022-01-02 - 2.jpg, link=, Mezzanine
File:Escaliers Accès Station Métro Créteil Préfecture Avenue Bernard Halpern - Créteil (FR94) - 2022-01-02 - 1.jpg, link=, Access 1
File:Entrée Station Métro Créteil Préfecture Créteil 4.jpg, link=, Access 2
References
*Roland, Gérard (2003). ''Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram.'' Éditions Bonneton.
External links
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Paris Métro stations in Créteil
Railway stations in France opened in 1974
Paris Métro line 8