Porte de Charenton (Paris Métro)
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Porte de Charenton is a station
on line 8
of the Paris Métro
.
The station opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from Richelieu - Drouot
for the Paris Colonial Exposition
, held in the nearby Bois de Vincennes
. It was the eastern terminus of the line until its extension to Charenton - Écoles
on 5 October 1942. It is named after the Porte de Charenton, a gate
in the nineteenth century Thiers wall
of Paris on the road to Charenton-le-Pont
.
The nearby Pelouse de Reuilly (part of the Bois de Vincennes) is the location of the Foire du Trone fun fair in April and May.
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....
on line 8
Paris Metro Line 8
Paris Métro Line 8 is one of 16 metro lines in Paris, France. It connects the Balard station in southwestern Paris, to Créteil – Préfecture station in Créteil, a town south-east of the French capital, following a parabolic route on the right bank of Seine River...
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 ...
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The station opened on 5 May 1931 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....
for the Paris Colonial Exposition
Paris Colonial Exposition
The Paris Colonial Exhibition was a six-month colonial exhibition held in Paris, France in 1931 that attempted to display the diverse cultures and immense resources of France's colonial possessions.-History :The exposition opened on 6 May 1931 in the Bois de Vincennes on the eastern outskirts of...
, held in the nearby Bois de Vincennes
Bois de Vincennes
The Bois de Vincennes is a park in the English landscape manner to the east of Paris. The park is named after the nearby town of Vincennes....
. It was the eastern terminus of the line until its extension to Charenton - Écoles
Charenton - Écoles (Paris Métro)
Charenton - Écoles is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro in the commune of Charenton-le-Pont.The station opened on 5 October 1942 with the extension of the line from Porte de Charenton. It was the eastern terminus of the line until 19 September 1970, when the line was extended to Maisons-Alfort...
on 5 October 1942. It is named after the Porte de Charenton, a gate
City gates of Paris
thumb|right|350px|Principal Parisian city gatesWhile Paris is encircled by the boulevard périphérique , the city gates of Paris are the access points to the city for pedestrians and other road users...
in the nineteenth century Thiers wall
Thiers wall
The Thiers wall was the last of the defensive walls of Paris. It was an enclosure constructed between 1841 and 1844 under a law enacted by the government of the French prime minister, Adolphe Thiers. It covered , along the 'boulevards des Maréchaux' of today...
of Paris on the road to Charenton-le-Pont
Charenton-le-Pont
Charenton-le-Pont is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe....
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The nearby Pelouse de Reuilly (part of the Bois de Vincennes) is the location of the Foire du Trone fun fair in April and May.