Saint-Denis – Université (Paris Metro)
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Saint-Denis – Université is a station
on line 13
of the Paris Métro
located in the suburb
an town of Saint-Denis. It is the most northerly station on the Paris Métro system (not including stations on RER lines).
It serves the northern suburbs of Paris
and Paris VIII University
. It will also serve the new facility of the National Archives
, which is being built on land the commune of Pierrefitte-sur-Seine
, next to the station and the bus station. The platforms and track are covered by a slab on which a large reception hall has been built, which is very unusual for the Paris Metro.
The station was opened on 25 May 1998 with the extension of the line from Basilique de Saint-Denis
.
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 13
Paris Metro Line 13
Line 13 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system. The result of the fusion of the now-extinct Line B of the Nord-Sud Company and the old Line 14 of the CMP. Their creation was destined to be replaced by a north-south RER line before the reorganisation of the...
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 ...
located in the suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an town of Saint-Denis. It is the most northerly station on the Paris Métro system (not including stations on RER lines).
It serves the northern suburbs of 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 Paris VIII University
University of Paris VIII: Vincennes - Saint-Denis
The University of Paris VIII or University of Vincennes in Saint-Denis is a public university in Paris. Once part of the federal University of Paris system, it is now an autonomous public institution and is part of the Academy of Créteil...
. It will also serve the new facility of the National Archives
Archives nationales (France)
The Archives nationales preserve the national archives of the French state, apart from the archives of the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as these two ministries have their own archive services, the Service historique de la défense and the Archives diplomatiques...
, which is being built on land the commune of Pierrefitte-sur-Seine
Pierrefitte-sur-Seine
Pierrefitte-sur-Seine is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department and Île-de-France region of France. Today forming part of the northern suburbs of Paris, Pierrefitte lies from the centre of the French capital.- Heraldry :-Transport:...
, next to the station and the bus station. The platforms and track are covered by a slab on which a large reception hall has been built, which is very unusual for the Paris Metro.
The station was opened on 25 May 1998 with the extension of the line from Basilique de Saint-Denis
Basilique de Saint-Denis (Paris Metro)
Basilique de Saint-Denis is a Paris Métro station on line 13 in the town centre of Saint-Denis, north of Paris. It connects with tram line 1 at two nearby stops at Basilique de Saint-Denis and Marché de Saint-Denis.-History:...
.