Richard-Lenoir (Paris Metro)
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Richard-Lenoir is a station
of the Paris Métro
, serving line 5
.
The name refers to the Boulevard Richard-Lenoir
, named after the industrialist François Richard (1765-1839) who went by the name Richard-Lenoir after the death of his business partner Joseph Lenoir-Dufresne.
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....
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The name refers to the Boulevard Richard-Lenoir
Boulevard Richard-Lenoir
Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, running from the Bastille to the Avenue de la République, is one of the wide tree-lined boulevards driven through Paris during the Second French Empire by Baron Haussmann, who retained the complete confidence of Napoleon III....
, named after the industrialist François Richard (1765-1839) who went by the name Richard-Lenoir after the death of his business partner Joseph Lenoir-Dufresne.