Victor Hugo (Paris Métro)

Victor Hugo
Date opened 12 December 1900 (1900)
Accesses 2, pl. Victor Hugo
4, pl. Victor Hugo
Municipality/
Arrondissement
the 16th arrondissement of Paris
Fare zone 1
Next stations
Paris Métro Line 2
Direction
Porte Dauphine
Direction
Nation
Porte Dauphine Charles de Gaulle – Étoile
List of stations of the Paris Métro
Location of metro station

Victor Hugo is a station on Paris Métro Line 2. It is named after the author Victor Hugo.

When first opened in 1900 as part of line 2 Nord, the platforms were built on the tight bend between Avenue Victor Hugo and Avenue Bugeaud. However, when new rolling stocks were introduced in 1931, the curve of the track was too tight for people to board and alight safely on these new trains. So, the station was rebuilt closer to Charles de Gaulle – Étoile (at the time named Étoile) on the straight stretch of track immediately after the curve.

Layout

Side Platform
towards Porte Dauphine
towards Nation
Side Platform

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