Saint-Fargeau station

Saint-Fargeau
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
Platforms
General information
Location112, av. Gambetta
20th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°52′19″N 2°24′16″E / 48.872083°N 2.40452°E / 48.872083; 2.40452
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Line(s)Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 3bis
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Other information
Station code24-08
Fare zone1
History
Opened27 November 1921 (1921-11-27)
Passengers
339,164 (2020)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Pelleport
towards Gambetta
 Line 3bis Porte des Lilas
Terminus
Location
Saint-Fargeau is located in Paris
Saint-Fargeau
Saint-Fargeau
Location within Paris

Saint-Fargeau (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ faʁʒo]) is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Line 3bis. The station owes its name to its location under Place Saint-Fargeau, which was named after the politician Louis-Michel Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau (1760-1793) who had participated in the French Revolution and was assassinated in 1793, allegedly for voting for the execution of Louis XVI.

History

Saint-Fargeau c.1921

The station opened on 27 November 1921 when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Porte des Lilas.[1]: 18  On 27 March 1971, it was transferred to line 3bis on its establishment when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Gallieni.[1]: 18  As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station was renovated and modernised on 12 November 2003.[2]

In 2019, the station was used by 716,699 passengers, making it the 294th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[3]

In 2020, the station was used by 339,164 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 294h busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.[4]

Passenger services

Access

The station has a single entrance at Place Saint-Fargeau with an original surface building designed by Charles Plumet, like the two adjacent stations Pelleport and Porte des Lilas.[1]: 191 

Station layout

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine
Line 3bis platforms Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound ← toward Gambetta (Pelleport)
Northbound toward Porte des Lilas (Terminus) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Platforms

The station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. Due to its significant depth, 2 lifts are provided along with stairs to its entrance.

Other connections

The station is also served by lines 61, 64, and 96 of the RATP bus network.

  • Entrance
    Entrance
  • Stairs inside the surface building
    Stairs inside the surface building
  • MF 67 at Saint-Fargeau
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References

  1. ^ a b c Roland, Gerard (April 2008). Stations de metro. d'Abbesses a Wagram (in French). Paris, France: Christine Bonneton. ISBN 978-2-86253-382-7.
  2. ^ "SYMBIOZ - Le Renouveau du Métro". www.symbioz.net (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2019". dataratp2.opendatasoft.com (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2020". data.ratp.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  • Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.
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