Goncourt (Paris Métro)

Goncourt
Date opened	April 28th 1935 (1935)
Municipality/ Arrondissement	the 10th arrondissement of Paris
Fare zone	1
Next stations
Paris Métro Line 11 Direction Châtelet Direction Mairie des Lilas République Belleville
List of stations of the Paris Métro
Location of metro station

Goncourt is a station on line 11 of the Paris Métro in the 10th and 11th arrondissements

The station opened as part of the original section of the line from Châtelet to Porte des Lilas on 28 April 1935. It is named after the Rue des Goncourt. The street was named after the writers Edmond de Goncourt (1822–1896) and his brother Jules (1830–1870). Edmond de Goncourt left funds to create the Académie Goncourt which awards the Prix Goncourt literary prize.

Station layout

Line 11 platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Southbound	←    toward Châtelet (République)
	Northbound	→    toward Mairie des Lilas (Belleville) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

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Coordinates: 48°52′11″N 2°22′14″E / 48.869831°N 2.370687°E / 48.869831; 2.370687

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