Pont Neuf (Paris Metro)
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Pont Neuf is a station
of the Paris Métro
in the heart of old Paris
and is connected to the Île de la Cité
by the nearby Pont Neuf
. It opened in 1926 with the extension of line 7 from Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre
to Pont Marie
.
On the station's platforms are large reproductions of various coins, representing the Monnaie de Paris
(Paris mint), located nearby over the Seine
. The platforms also have an old set of scales for weighing money and two windows showing real coins.
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 ...
in the heart of old Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and is connected to the Île de la Cité
Île de la Cité
The Île de la Cité is one of two remaining natural islands in the Seine within the city of Paris . It is the centre of Paris and the location where the medieval city was refounded....
by the nearby Pont Neuf
Pont Neuf
The Pont Neuf is, despite its name, the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. Its name, which was given to distinguish it from older bridges that were lined on both sides with houses, has remained....
. It opened in 1926 with the extension of line 7 from Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre
Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre (Paris Metro)
Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre is a station on lines 1 and 7 of the Paris Métro.It is one of the eight original stations opened as part of the first section of line 1 between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900, under the name Palais Royal. The line 7 platforms were opened on 1...
to Pont Marie
Pont Marie (Paris Metro)
Pont Marie is a station of the Paris Métro opened in 1926 with the extension of line 7 from Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre. It is named after the nearby bridge over the Seine, the Pont Marie, which connects to the Île Saint-Louis.-Gallery:...
.
On the station's platforms are large reproductions of various coins, representing the Monnaie de Paris
Monnaie de Paris
The Monnaie de Paris or, more administratively speaking, the "Direction of Coins and Medals", is an administration of the French government charged with issuing coins as well as producing medals and other similar items. Many ancient coins are housed there...
(Paris mint), located nearby over the Seine
Seine
The Seine is a -long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. It rises at Saint-Seine near Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre . It is navigable by ocean-going vessels...
. The platforms also have an old set of scales for weighing money and two windows showing real coins.
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, the oldest bridge in Paris, opened in 1607, although much renovated over the years - La SamaritaineLa SamaritaineLa Samaritaine was a large department store in Paris, France, located in the First Arrondissement. The nearest metro station is Pont-Neuf. It is currently owned by LVMH, a luxury-goods maker. The store, which had been operating at a loss since the 1970s, was finally closed in 2005 because the...
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