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Saint-François-Xavier (Paris Metro)
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Saint-François-Xavier is a station
on line 13
of the Paris Métro
in the 7th arrondissement.
The station was opened on 20 December 1923 as part of the original section of line 10 between Invalides
and Croix Rouge (a station east of Sèvres - Babylone
, which was closed during World War II
). On 27 July 1937 the section of line 10 between Invalides and Duroc
was transferred to become the first section of old line 14, which was connected under the Seine
and incorporated into line 13 on 9 November 1976. It is named after the church of Saint-François Xavier des Missions étrangères
, dedicated to Saint Francis Xavier
(1506-1562), co-founder of the Society of Jesus
.
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 ...
in the 7th arrondissement.
The station was opened on 20 December 1923 as part of the original section of line 10 between Invalides
Invalides (Paris Metro and RER)
Invalides is a station on lines 8 and 13 of the Paris Métro and RER in the 7th arrondissement, located near and named after les Invalides.The station was opened on 13 July 1913 as part of the original section of Line 8 between Beaugrenelle and Opéra...
and Croix Rouge (a station east of Sèvres - Babylone
Sèvres - Babylone (Paris Metro)
Sèvres-Babylone is a station on lines 10 and 12 of the Paris Métro. It is located at the intersection of the Boulevard Raspail and the Rue de Sèvres, on the border of the 6th arrondissement and 7th arrondissements, near le Bon Marché department store....
, which was closed during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
). On 27 July 1937 the section of line 10 between Invalides and Duroc
Duroc (Paris Metro)
Duroc is a station on lines 10 and 13 of the Paris Métro on the borders of the 6th, 7th and 15th arrondissement.The line 10 station was opened on 30 December 1923 as part of the first section of the ligne circulaire interieur from Invalides to Croix Rouge...
was transferred to become the first section of old line 14, which was connected under 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...
and incorporated into line 13 on 9 November 1976. It is named after the church of Saint-François Xavier des Missions étrangères
Saint-François Xavier des Missions étrangères
Saint-François Xavier des Missions étrangères is a church and parish in the 7th arrondissement of Paris dedicated to Francis Xavier...
, dedicated to Saint Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier, born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta was a pioneering Roman Catholic missionary born in the Kingdom of Navarre and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. He was a student of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits, dedicated at Montmartre in 1534...
(1506-1562), co-founder of the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
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Layout
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Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... |
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