Saint-Augustin (Paris Metro)
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Saint-Augustin is a station
that serves Line 9
of the Paris Métro
, named after the Place Saint-Augustin and the Saint-Augustin church
. The station opened on 27 May 1923 with the extension of the line from Trocadéro
.
Since extension of Line 14
to Saint-Lazare in 2004, it is connected to Saint-Lazare metro station
(which is near Saint-Lazare railway station
) by a long underground passageway. This allows interchange to Line 14
as advertised on RATP maps. In fact, there is also connection to the lines 3
, 12
and 13
but under normal operating conditions these connections are not useful and are not indicated on RATP maps.
, built in 1868 by Baltard
, replaced an old chapel which was also dedicated to St Augustine
(354–430).
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....
that serves 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 ...
, named after the Place Saint-Augustin and the Saint-Augustin church
Église Saint-Augustin de Paris
The Église Saint-Augustin de Paris is a church in the VIIIe arrondissement of Paris, France. Here Charles de Foucauld was converted by its priest, Father Huvelin. During the Second Empire, this area was undergoing considerable building work and demographic movement...
. The station opened on 27 May 1923 with the extension of the line from Trocadéro
Trocadéro (Paris Metro)
Trocadéro is a station on lines 6 and 9 of the Paris Métro in the 16th arrondissement and named after the Place du Trocadéro.-History:The station opened on 2 October 1900 as a branch of line 1 from Étoile to Trocadéro...
.
Since extension of Line 14
Paris Metro Line 14
Line 14 of the Paris Métro system connects the stations Saint Lazare and Olympiades on a north-west south-east diagonal across the centre of Paris. It is the twelfth busiest of sixteen lines on the network, and as of 2011, the only one to be operated completely automatically; the second such line...
to Saint-Lazare in 2004, it is connected to Saint-Lazare metro station
Saint-Lazare (Paris Metro)
Saint-Lazare is a station on lines 3, 12, 13 and 14 of the Paris Métro on the border of the 8th and 9th arrondissements. It is the second busiest station of the metro system and is the western terminus of line 14....
(which is near Saint-Lazare railway station
Gare Saint-Lazare
Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
) by a long underground passageway. This allows interchange to Line 14
Paris Metro Line 14
Line 14 of the Paris Métro system connects the stations Saint Lazare and Olympiades on a north-west south-east diagonal across the centre of Paris. It is the twelfth busiest of sixteen lines on the network, and as of 2011, the only one to be operated completely automatically; the second such line...
as advertised on RATP maps. In fact, there is also connection to the lines 3
Paris Metro Line 3
Line 3 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system in Paris, France. Connecting Pont de Levallois - Bécon station in the near western suburbs to Gallieni in the east, the location of Paris' international bus station...
, 12
Paris Metro Line 12
Paris Métro Line 12 is one of sixteen metro lines in Paris, France. It links Issy-les-Moulineaux in southern Paris to Porte de la Chapelle in the north. With 72 million journeys per year, Line 12 is the eleventh busiest on the Parisian Métropolitan system...
and 13
Paris Metro Line 13
Line 13 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system. The result of the fusion of the now-extinct Line B of the Nord-Sud Company and the old Line 14 of the CMP. Their creation was destined to be replaced by a north-south RER line before the reorganisation of the...
but under normal operating conditions these connections are not useful and are not indicated on RATP maps.
Church
The current Saint-Augustin churchÉglise Saint-Augustin de Paris
The Église Saint-Augustin de Paris is a church in the VIIIe arrondissement of Paris, France. Here Charles de Foucauld was converted by its priest, Father Huvelin. During the Second Empire, this area was undergoing considerable building work and demographic movement...
, built in 1868 by Baltard
Victor Baltard
Victor Baltard , French architect, who was born in Paris, son of architect Louis Baltard.Until 1833, Baltard studied at the École des Beaux-Arts, where he garnered the Prix de Rome for designing a military school in 1833...
, replaced an old chapel which was also dedicated to St Augustine
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo , also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed, was Bishop of Hippo Regius . He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province...
(354–430).