Félix Faure (Paris Métro)
Encyclopedia
Félix Faure is a station
on line 8
of the Paris Métro
.
The station was opened on 27 July 1937 as part of the extension of line 8 from La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle
to Balard
. The station is named after the Avenue Félix-Faure, which is named after Félix Faure
, President from 1895 to 1899.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on line 8
Paris Metro Line 8
Paris Métro Line 8 is one of 16 metro lines in Paris, France. It connects the Balard station in southwestern Paris, to Créteil – Préfecture station in Créteil, a town south-east of the French capital, following a parabolic route on the right bank of Seine River...
of the Paris Métro
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is the rapid transit metro system in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city, noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. The network's sixteen lines are mostly underground and run to 214 km ...
.
The station was opened on 27 July 1937 as part of the extension of line 8 from La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle
La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle (Paris Metro)
La Motte-Picquet Grenelle is a station of the Paris Métro, at the interconnection of lines 6, 8 and 10 in the 15th arrondissement, near the 7th arrondissement. The station combines underground and elevated platforms. It is named after the Avenue de la Motte-Picquet and the Boulevard de Grenelle...
to Balard
Balard (Paris Métro)
Balard is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro and a stop on tramway line 3.-History:The station was opened on 27 July 1937 as part of the extension of line 8 from La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle. The tramway line 3 stop opened on 16 December 2006 as part of the initial section of the line between...
. The station is named after the Avenue Félix-Faure, which is named after Félix Faure
Félix Faure
Félix François Faure was President of France from 1895 until his death.-Biography:Félix François Faure was born in Paris, the son of a small furniture maker...
, President from 1895 to 1899.