Argentine (Paris Metro)
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Argentine is a station on Paris Métro Line 1
on the boundary between the 16th
and the 17th
arrondissements of Paris in the western area of the city.
in the east to La Défense
in the west. Specifically, the station is underneath Avenue de la Grand Armée, the extension of the Champs-Élysées
west of the Arc de Triomphe
, at its intersection with Rue d'Argentine. In relation to the rest of the city, Argentine straddles the border between the 16th
and 17th
arrondissements of Paris.
and Porte Maillot
, as part of the gradual opening of stations on the inaugural line of the Métro. Upon its opening, the station was known as Obligado, the name of the cross-street at the time, in turn named after the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado
, an Anglo-French victory over the Argentine Republic in 1845 commanded by Juan Manuel de Rosas
.
The name remained until 25 May 1948, when Rue Obligado was re-named Rue d'Argentine as a mark of respect to Argentina, which was a source of aid to the French during World War II; large shipments of grain and beef arrived from Argentina to feed the population struggling to get their fields and lifestock back in order.
. Such upgrades were performed on 19–21 September 2008.
), the southern track is used by trains heading east to Château de Vincennes
and the northern to La Défense – Grand Arche. There are two access points, 36 and 37 Avenue de la Grand Armée, located across the street from each other.
Paris Metro Line 1
Paris Métro Line 1 is one of the sixteen lines composing the Paris Métro . It connects the La Défense – Grande Arche and Château de Vincennes stations. With a 16.5 km length, it constitutes an "East-West" route transportation important for the City of Paris...
on the boundary between the 16th
XVIe arrondissement
The 16th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, the capital city of France...
and the 17th
XVIIe arrondissement
The 17th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France.-Geography:The land area of this arrondissement is 5.669 km2 The 17th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements (administrative districts) of the capital city of...
arrondissements of Paris in the western area of the city.
Location
Like most stations on Line 1, Argentine station lies on an east-west route through Paris from VincennesVincennes
Vincennes is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.-History:...
in the east to La Défense
La Défense
La Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux...
in the west. Specifically, the station is underneath Avenue de la Grand Armée, the extension of the Champs-Élysées
Champs-Élysées
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a prestigious avenue in Paris, France. With its cinemas, cafés, luxury specialty shops and clipped horse-chestnut trees, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous streets and one of the most expensive strip of real estate in the world. The name is...
west of the Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe
-The design:The astylar design is by Jean Chalgrin , in the Neoclassical version of ancient Roman architecture . Major academic sculptors of France are represented in the sculpture of the Arc de Triomphe: Jean-Pierre Cortot; François Rude; Antoine Étex; James Pradier and Philippe Joseph Henri Lemaire...
, at its intersection with Rue d'Argentine. In relation to the rest of the city, Argentine straddles the border between the 16th
XVIe arrondissement
The 16th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, the capital city of France...
and 17th
XVIIe arrondissement
The 17th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France.-Geography:The land area of this arrondissement is 5.669 km2 The 17th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements (administrative districts) of the capital city of...
arrondissements of Paris.
History
Argentine station opened on 1 September 1900, six weeks after the opening of the initial segment of Line 1 between Porte de VincennesPorte de Vincennes (Paris Metro)
Porte de Vincennes is a station on Paris Métro Line 1. The station opened as part of the first stage of the line between Porte de Vincennes and Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900 and was the original eastern terminus of line 1 until the extension to Château de Vincennes opened in 1934...
and Porte Maillot
Porte Maillot (Paris Metro)
Porte Maillot is a station on Paris Métro Line 1 and on the RER C. The station replaces another station of the same name, the original terminus of Line 1, which was demolished and moved in 1936....
, as part of the gradual opening of stations on the inaugural line of the Métro. Upon its opening, the station was known as Obligado, the name of the cross-street at the time, in turn named after the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado
Battle of Vuelta de Obligado
The naval Battle of Vuelta de Obligado took place on the waters of the Paraná River on November 20, 1845, between the Argentine Confederation, under the leadership of Juan Manuel de Rosas, and an Anglo-French fleet.- Background :...
, an Anglo-French victory over the Argentine Republic in 1845 commanded by Juan Manuel de Rosas
Juan Manuel de Rosas
Juan Manuel de Rosas , was an argentine militar and politician, who was elected governor of the province of Buenos Aires in 1829 to 1835, and then of the Argentine Confederation from 1835 until 1852...
.
The name remained until 25 May 1948, when Rue Obligado was re-named Rue d'Argentine as a mark of respect to Argentina, which was a source of aid to the French during World War II; large shipments of grain and beef arrived from Argentina to feed the population struggling to get their fields and lifestock back in order.
Automation
As part of RATP's plan to fully automate Line 1, Argentine station was subject to periodic closures for platform adjustment and station renovation, as well as the installation of platform screen doorsPlatform screen doors
Platform screen doors and platform edge doors at train or subway stations screen the platform from the train. They are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, with some platform doors retrofitted rather than installed with the metro system itself. They are widely used in...
. Such upgrades were performed on 19–21 September 2008.
Station layout
Argentine station has a simple two side platform setup with two tracks. As the Paris Métro runs inversely to normal railways in the rest of France (save for in Alsace-MoselleAlsace-Moselle
The territory of the former Alsace-Lorraine, commonly known as Alsace-Moselle, is a region in the eastern part of France, bordering with Germany. Its principal cities are Metz and Strassburg. Alsace-Moselle was part of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918, and again from 1940 until its liberation by...
), the southern track is used by trains heading east to Château de Vincennes
Château de Vincennes (Paris Metro)
Château de Vincennes is a station of the Paris Métro. It is the eastern terminus of line 1 and serves the Château de Vincennes. It lies on the border between the commune of Vincennes and the Bois de Vincennes, which is part of the 12th arrondissement of Paris....
and the northern to La Défense – Grand Arche. There are two access points, 36 and 37 Avenue de la Grand Armée, located across the street from each other.
Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... |
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Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... |
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