Maraîchers (Paris Metro)
Encyclopedia
Maraîchers is a station
of the Paris Métro
, on the Rue des Maraîchers. The station was opened on 10 December 1933 with the extension of the line from Richelieu - Drouot
to Porte de Montreuil
. The name of the street, Rue des Maraîchers is French for "street of the market-gardeners". Until the 20th century the hills of Belleville and Montreuil were cultivated by many market-gardeners, whose most famous products were the "peaches of Montreuil".
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 ...
, on the Rue des Maraîchers. The station was opened on 10 December 1933 with the extension of the line from Richelieu - Drouot
Richelieu - Drouot (Paris Metro)
Richelieu - Drouot is a station of the Paris Métro on lines 8 and 9. It was opened on 30 June 1928 with the extension of line 8 from Opéra and line 9 from Chaussée d'Antin....
to Porte de Montreuil
Porte de Montreuil (Paris Metro)
Porte de Montreuil is a station on line 9 of the Paris Métro. The station has four lines, two of which are sidings, and is quite impressive in scale. Until recently it was an artificial rough-hewn cavern, but it has now been covered with plain white tiles....
. The name of the street, Rue des Maraîchers is French for "street of the market-gardeners". Until the 20th century the hills of Belleville and Montreuil were cultivated by many market-gardeners, whose most famous products were the "peaches of Montreuil".