Laumière (Paris Metro)
Encyclopedia
Laumière is a station
of the Paris Métro
, serving line 5
.
The name refers to the Avenue de Laumière, named for Xavier Jean-Marie Clément Vernhet de Laumière, a general who was killed in the French intervention in Mexico
in the 19th century.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
of the Paris Métro
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is the rapid transit metro system in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city, noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. The network's sixteen lines are mostly underground and run to 214 km ...
, serving line 5
Paris Metro Line 5
Paris Métro Line 5 is one of the 16 metro lines built in Paris, France. It crosses the east of Paris from Bobigny to Place d'Italie. It is the eighth busiest line on the network....
.
The name refers to the Avenue de Laumière, named for Xavier Jean-Marie Clément Vernhet de Laumière, a general who was killed in the French intervention in Mexico
French intervention in Mexico
The French intervention in Mexico , also known as The Maximilian Affair, War of the French Intervention, and The Franco-Mexican War, was an invasion of Mexico by an expeditionary force sent by the Second French Empire, supported in the beginning by the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Spain...
in the 19th century.