Paris Métro Line 12

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line 12
Year opened 1910
Last extension 1934
Rolling stock MF 67
Stations served 28
Length 13.9 km
Length 8.6 mi
Average interstation 515 m
Journeys made 72,100,000 (per annum)
Paris public transport
Métro lines
line 1 line 7bis
line 2 line 8
line 3 line 9
line 3bis line 10
line 4 line 11
line 5 line 12
line 6 line 13
line 7 line 14
RER lines
line A line D
line B line E
line C
Suburban rail (Transilien)
Saint-Lazare Nord
La Défense Est
Montparnasse Lyon
Airport shuttles
CDGVAL Orlyval
Bus
Bus (RATP) Noctilien
  Bus (Optile)  
Tramway
Tramway T1 Tramway T2
Tramway T3 Tramway T4

Paris Métro Line 12 is one of 16 metro lines in Paris, France. The line links Issy-les-Moulineaux in southern Paris to the Porte de la Chapelle in the north. This is one of two lines (the other being line 13) which were initially built by the "Nord-Sud" company.

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[edit] Chronology

  • November 5, 1910 : Line A of the Nord-Sud company was opened from Porte de Versailles to Notre-Dame de Lorette.
  • April 8, 1911 : The line was extended northbound from Notre-Dame de Lorette to Pigalle.
  • October 31, 1912 : The line was extended from Pigalle to Jules Joffrin.
  • August 23, 1916 : The line was extended from Jules Joffrin to Porte de la Chapelle.
  • 1930 : The Nord-Sud company was bought by the CMP company. Line A became line 12.
  • March 24, 1934 : The line was extended from Porte de Versailles to Mairie d'Issy.

[edit] Future

An extension to the north with one new station (Proudhon-Gardinoux) is planned. Construction work should start soon for an opening by mid 2012.

A further extension is planned to the north to Mairie d'Aubervilliers with one intermediate station: Pont de Stains.

[edit] Stations renamed

  • 1923 : Sèvres - Croix Rouge renamed Sèvres - Babylone.
  • August 25, 1931 : Marcadet renamed Marcadet - Poissoniers.
  • October 6, 1942 : Montparnasse renamed Montparnasse - Bienvenüe.
  • October 15, 1945 : Petits Ménages renamed Corentin Celton in honour of a membre of the French Resistance who was working at the Hospice of the Petits Ménages and who was killed by the Nazis during the occupation.
  • May 11, 1946 : Torcy renamed Marx-Dormoy.
  • June 30, 1986 : Chambre des Députés renamed Assemblée Nationale.

[edit] Map

Geographically accurate path of Paris metro line 12.
Geographically accurate path of Paris metro line 12.

[edit] Tourism

Painted stairs at the Abbesses station, built at a deep level in Montmartre.
Painted stairs at the Abbesses station, built at a deep level in Montmartre.

Metro line 12 passes near several places of interest :

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Paris Métro Line 12

Porte de la Chapelle • Marx Dormoy • Marcadet — Poissonniers  4 • Jules Joffrin • Lamarck — Caulaincourt • Abbesses • Pigalle  2 • Saint-Georges • Notre-Dame-de-Lorette • Trinité — d'Estienne d'Orves • Saint-Lazare  3 9 13 14 E • Madeleine  8 14 • Concorde  1 8 • Assemblée Nationale • Solférino • Rue du Bac • Sèvres — Babylone  10 • Rennes • Notre-Dame-des-Champs • Montparnasse — Bienvenüe  4 6 13 • Falguière • Pasteur  6 • Volontaires • Vaugirard • Convention • Porte de Versailles • Corentin Celton • Mairie d'Issy