République (Paris Métro)

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République
Date opened 19 October 1904 (1904)
Accesses 2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, pl. de la République
1, rue du Faubourg du Temple
1, rue René Boulanger
2, 9, boul. Saint-Martin
Sq. de la Fontaine
1, boul. Voltaire
Municipality/
Arrondissement
the 3rd arrondissement of Paris
Fare zone 1
Next stations
Paris Métro Line 3
Direction
Pont de Levallois – Bécon
Direction
Gallieni
Temple Parmentier
Paris Métro Line 5
Direction
Place d'Italie
Direction
Bobigny – Pablo Picasso
Oberkampf Jacques Bonsergent
Paris Métro Line 8
Direction
Balard
Direction
Pointe du Lac
Strasbourg – Saint-Denis Filles du Calvaire
Paris Métro Line 9
Direction
Pont de Sèvres
Direction
Mairie de Montreuil
Strasbourg – Saint-Denis Oberkampf
Paris Métro Line 11
Direction
Châtelet
Direction
Mairie des Lilas
Arts et Métiers Goncourt
List of stations of the Paris Métro
Location of metro station

République is a station of the Paris Métro, serving lines 3, 5, 8, 9, and 11.

The station opened on 19 October 1904 as part of the first section of line 3 between Père Lachaise and Villiers. The line 5 platforms opened on 15 November 1907 with the extension of the line from Jacques Bonsergent (then called Lancry) to Gare du Nord. The line 8 platforms opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from Richelieu – Drouot to Porte de Charenton. The line 9 platforms opened on 10 December 1933 with the extension of the line from Richelieu-Drouot to Porte de Montreuil. The line 11 platforms opened on 28 April 1935 with the opening of the line from Châtelet to Porte des Lilas.

It is named after the Place de la République, which in turn was named to commemorate the First, Second, and Third French Republics.

Station layout

G Street Level Exit/Entrance
B1 Mezzanine Fare control
Line 5 platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound   (5) toward Place d'Italie (Oberkampf)
Northbound   (5) toward Bobigny – Pablo Picasso (Jacques Bonsergent)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Lines 8/9 platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound   (8) toward Balard (Strasbourg – Saint-Denis)
Wall
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound   (9) toward Pont de Sèvres (Strasbourg – Saint-Denis)
Eastbound   (9) toward Mairie de Montreuil (Oberkampf)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Wall
Eastbound   (8) toward Pointe du Lac (Filles du Calvaire)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Line 3 platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound   (3) toward Pont de Levallois – Bécon (Temple)
Eastbound   (3) toward Gallieni (Parmentier)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Line 11 platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound   (11) toward Châtelet (Arts et Métiers)
Northbound   (11) toward Mairie des Lilas (Goncourt)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
  • Note: Line 5's and Line 9's tracks toward Oberkampf run in the same direction.

Gallery

References

  • Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.

Coordinates: 48°52′03″N 2°21′50″E / 48.867503°N 2.363811°E / 48.867503; 2.363811

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