Nationale (Paris Métro)

Nationale
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
Location 13th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates 48°49′59″N 2°21′46″E / 48.833183°N 2.362718°ECoordinates: 48°49′59″N 2°21′46″E / 48.833183°N 2.362718°E
Other information
Fare zone 1
History
Opened 1 March 1909
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
toward Charles de Gaulle – Étoile
Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 6
toward Nation
Location
Nationale
Location within Paris

Nationale is an elevated station of the Paris Métro serving line 6 at the intersection of the Rue Nationale and the Boulevard Vincent Auriol in the 13th arrondissement.

The station opened on 1 March 1909 with the opening of the original section of line 6 from Place d'Italie to Nation (although part of line 5—some dating back to 2 October 1900—was incorporated into line 6 on 12 October 1942). It is named after the Rue Nationale, which commemorates the National Guard. This was a middle-class militia created on 13 July 1789 for the maintenance of law and order in Paris. Next day, it took part in the storming of the Bastille.

Station layout

Platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
toward Charles de Gaulle – Étoile toward Charles de Gaulle – Étoile (Place d'Italie)
toward Nation toward Nation (Chevaleret)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
1F Mezzanine for platform connection
Street Level
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