Jules Joffrin () is a

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on Line 12 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 ''Clignancourt'' district and the

18th arrondissement The 18th arrondissement of Paris (''XVIIIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements, or administrative districts, of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as ''dix-huitième''. The arrondiss ...

. It is located in

Montmartre Montmartre ( , , ) is a large hill in Paris's northern 18th arrondissement of Paris, 18th arrondissement. It is high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Rive Droite, Right Bank. Montmartre is primarily known for its a ...

, between the town hall of the 18th arrondissement and the

Notre-Dame de Clignancourt Notre-Dame de Clignancourt (Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic), Our Lady of Clignancourt) is a Roman Catholic church architecture, church located in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, 18th arrondissement of Paris. Completed in 1863, the church tak ...

church. The station opened on 31 October 1912 as part of the extension of the Nord-Sud company's line A from Pigalle. It was the northern terminus of the line until 23 August 1916 when it was extended to

Porte de la Chapelle Porte de la Chapelle () is a station on line 12 of the Paris Métro in the districts of La Chapelle and Goutte d'Or and the 18th arrondissement. The station opened on 23 August 1916 as part of the extension of the Nord-Sud company's line A fr ...

. On 27 March 1931 line A became line 12 of the ''Métro''. The station was named after Jules François Alexandre Joffrin (1846–1890) who was a councillor of the

and a

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Station layout

Gallery

File:Joffrin-quai-rame-L12.jpg,

MF 67 The MF 67 (; ) is a fleet of steel-wheel electric multiple unit trains for the Paris Métro. The first MF 67 trains entered service on Paris Métro Line 3, Line 3 in June 1968, and became one of the biggest orders for the Métro, with ...

rolling stock on Line 12 at Jules Joffrin

References

External links

RATP – Neighbourhood Map for Jules Joffrin
Station. Paris Métro stations in the 18th arrondissement of Paris Railway stations in France opened in 1912 Paris Métro line 12 {{Paris-metro-stub