Place des Fêtes (Paris Metro)
Encyclopedia
Place des Fêtes is a station of the Paris Métro
, serving lines 7bis
(eastbound only) and 11
in the 19th arrondissement and the Belleville
district. It is one of the deepest stations in the metro, at 22.45 meters below the surface. (Abbesses
is the deepest, at 36 meters.)
The station was opened on 18 January 1911 as part of a branch of line 7
from Louis Blanc
to Pré Saint-Gervais
. On 3 December 1967 this branch was separated from line 7, becoming line 7bis. The line 11 platforms opened with the first section of the line from Châtelet
to Porte des Lilas
on 28 April 1935.
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 lines 7bis
Paris Metro Line 7bis
Paris Métro Line 7bis is the second shortest line of the metro operating in Paris, France. It serves the 19th and 20th arrondissements in the North East of the city.-Chronology:...
(eastbound only) and 11
Paris Metro Line 11
Paris Métro Line 11 is one of 16 Paris métro lines. It links Les Lilas in the North East of the city to Châtelet in the center of Paris. It is the shortest of the 14 metro lines having independent management...
in the 19th arrondissement and the Belleville
Belleville, Paris
Belleville is a neighbourhood of Paris, France, parts of which lie in four different arrondissements. The major portion of Belleville straddles the borderline between the 20th arrondissement and the 19th along its main street, the Rue de Belleville...
district. It is one of the deepest stations in the metro, at 22.45 meters below the surface. (Abbesses
Abbesses (Paris Metro)
Abbesses is a station on Paris Métro Line 12, in the Montmartre district and the 18th arrondissement. Abbesses is one of the few deep stations of Paris métro, at 36 metres below ground, as it is located on western side of the butte of Montmartre...
is the deepest, at 36 meters.)
The station was opened on 18 January 1911 as part of a branch of line 7
Paris Metro Line 7
Paris Métro Line 7 is one of sixteen lines of the Paris Métro system. Crossing the capital from its north-eastern to south-eastern sections via a moderately curved path, it links La Courneuve – 8 Mai 1945 in the north with Mairie d'Ivry and Villejuif – Louis Aragon in the south, while passing...
from Louis Blanc
Louis Blanc (Paris Metro)
Louis Blanc is a station on line 7 and 7bis of the Paris Métro.The station was opened on 23 November 1910, 18 days after the opening of the first section of the line between Opéra and Porte de la Villette on 5 November 1910. On 18 January 1911 a new branch was opened from Louis Blanc to Pré...
to Pré Saint-Gervais
Pré Saint-Gervais (Paris Metro)
Pré Saint-Gervais is a station of the Paris Métro, the eastern terminus of Line 7bis, in the 19th arrondissement....
. On 3 December 1967 this branch was separated from line 7, becoming line 7bis. The line 11 platforms opened with the first section of the line from Châtelet
Châtelet (Paris Metro)
Châtelet is a station on lines 1, 4, 7, 11 and 14 of the Paris Métro in the centre of medieval Paris and the 1st arrondissement. The station is made up of two parts connected by a long corridor:...
to Porte des Lilas
Porte des Lilas (Paris Metro)
Porte des Lilas is a station of the Paris Métro. It serves Line 11 and is the northern terminus of Line 3bis.The station was opened on 27 November 1921 when Line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Porte des Lilas. The line 11 platforms opened as part of the original section of the line from Châtelet...
on 28 April 1935.