Jacques Bonsergent (Paris Metro)
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Jacques Bonsergent is a station
of the Paris Métro
, serving line 5
.
The name refers to the Place Jacques Bonsergent, named for Jacques Bonsergent, an engineer who became the first Parisian (and possibly first French) civilian executed by the German occupation in 1940. The station was named Lancry until 1946.
Bonsergent was born at Malestroit, in 1912 and was condemned to death by a German military tribunal on 5th December 1940 after being accused, and found guilty, of an act of violence against German soldiers during the night of 10th November.
The execution was carried out on 23rd December 1940 at the Bois de Vincennes; the commanding officer was Général Otto von Stūlpnagel. Bonsergent's remains lie in the cemetery at Malestroit, Brittany.
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....
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 ...
, serving line 5
Paris Metro Line 5
Paris Métro Line 5 is one of the 16 metro lines built in Paris, France. It crosses the east of Paris from Bobigny to Place d'Italie. It is the eighth busiest line on the network....
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The name refers to the Place Jacques Bonsergent, named for Jacques Bonsergent, an engineer who became the first Parisian (and possibly first French) civilian executed by the German occupation in 1940. The station was named Lancry until 1946.
Bonsergent was born at Malestroit, in 1912 and was condemned to death by a German military tribunal on 5th December 1940 after being accused, and found guilty, of an act of violence against German soldiers during the night of 10th November.
The execution was carried out on 23rd December 1940 at the Bois de Vincennes; the commanding officer was Général Otto von Stūlpnagel. Bonsergent's remains lie in the cemetery at Malestroit, Brittany.