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Robespierre (Paris Metro)
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Robespierre is a station
on line 9
of the Paris Métro
, on the Rue Robespierre. It is in the commune of Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
, just to the east of Paris.
The station was opened on 14 October 1937 with the extension of the line from Porte de Montreuil
to Mairie de Montreuil
. The Rue Robespierre is named after Maximilien Robespierre
(1758 – 1794), who was one of the best-known leaders of the French Revolution
.
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 9
Paris Metro Line 9
Paris Métro Line 9 is one of 16 lines of the Paris Métro. The line links Pont de Sèvres in Boulogne in the west with Montreuil in the east. It is the fourth busiest line on the network....
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 Robespierre. It is in the commune of Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
Montreuil is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is the third most populous suburb of Paris...
, just to the east of Paris.
The station was opened on 14 October 1937 with the extension of the line from 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....
to Mairie de Montreuil
Mairie de Montreuil (Paris Metro)
Mairie de Montreuil is a station on line 9 of the Paris Métro near the Mairie de Montreuil .The station was opened on 14 October 1937 with the extension of the line from Porte de Montreuil....
. The Rue Robespierre is named after Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre is one of the best-known and most influential figures of the French Revolution. He largely dominated the Committee of Public Safety and was instrumental in the period of the Revolution commonly known as the Reign of Terror, which ended with his...
(1758 – 1794), who was one of the best-known leaders of the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
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