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Saint-Fargeau station

Coordinates: 48°52′19″N 2°24′16″E / 48.872083°N 2.40452°E / 48.872083; 2.40452
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Saint-Fargeau
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
Platforms
General information
Location112, av. Gambetta
20th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°52′19″N 2°24′16″E / 48.872083°N 2.40452°E / 48.872083; 2.40452
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Line(s)Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 3bis
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Other information
Station code24-08
Fare zone1
History
Opened27 November 1921 (1921-11-27)
Passengers
339,164 (2020)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Pelleport
towards Gambetta
Line 3bis Porte des Lilas
Terminus
Location
Saint-Fargeau is located in Paris
Saint-Fargeau
Saint-Fargeau
Location within Paris

Saint-Fargeau (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ faʁʒo]) is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Line 3bis. The station owes its name to its location under Place Saint-Fargeau, which was named after the politician Louis-Michel Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau (1760-1793) who had participated in the French Revolution and was assassinated in 1793, allegedly for voting for the execution of Louis XVI.

History

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Saint-Fargeau c.1921

The station opened on 27 November 1921 when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Porte des Lilas.[1]: 18  On 27 March 1971, it was transferred to line 3bis on its establishment when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Gallieni.[1]: 18  As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station was renovated and modernised on 12 November 2003.[2]

In 2019, the station was used by 716,699 passengers, making it the 294th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[3]

In 2020, the station was used by 339,164 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 294h busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.[4]

Passenger services

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Access

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The station has a single entrance at Place Saint-Fargeau with an original surface building designed by Charles Plumet, like the two adjacent stations Pelleport and Porte des Lilas.[1]: 191 

Station layout

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Street Level
B1 Mezzanine
Line 3bis platforms Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound toward Gambetta (Pelleport)
Northbound toward Porte des Lilas (Terminus)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Platforms

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The station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. Due to its significant depth, 2 lifts are provided along with stairs to its entrance.

Other connections

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The station is also served by lines 61, 64, and 96 of the RATP bus network.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Roland, Gerard (April 2008). Stations de metro. d'Abbesses a Wagram (in French). Paris, France: Christine Bonneton. ISBN 978-2-86253-382-7.
  2. ^ "SYMBIOZ - Le Renouveau du Métro". www.symbioz.net (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2019". dataratp2.opendatasoft.com (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2020". data.ratp.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  • Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.