Ségur (Paris Metro)
Encyclopedia
Ségur is a station
on line 10
was of the Paris Metro
on the border of the 6th arrondissement and 15th arrondissements.
to La Motte-Picquet (now called La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle
). It is named after the Avenue de Segur although the station is on the Avenue de Suffren and the Avenue de Ségur is 100 meters away. Marquis de Ségur
(1724-1801) was a Marshal of France
and Secretary of State for War from 1780 to 1787.
, the Avenue de Breteuil (a ceremonial avenue leading to the Invalides) and the École Militaire
at the end of the Champ de Mars
.
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 10
Paris Metro Line 10
Paris Métro Line 10 is one of 16 metro lines in Paris, France. The line links the Boulogne – Pont de Saint Cloud metro station in Boulogne in the west with the Gare d'Austerlitz, travelling under the neighborhoods situated on the Rive Gauche in the southern half of Paris and the commune of...
was of the Paris Metro
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 border of the 6th arrondissement and 15th arrondissements.
History
The station was opened on 29 July 1937 when line 10 was extended from DurocDuroc (Paris Metro)
Duroc is a station on lines 10 and 13 of the Paris Métro on the borders of the 6th, 7th and 15th arrondissement.The line 10 station was opened on 30 December 1923 as part of the first section of the ligne circulaire interieur from Invalides to Croix Rouge...
to La Motte-Picquet (now called La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle
La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle (Paris Metro)
La Motte-Picquet Grenelle is a station of the Paris Métro, at the interconnection of lines 6, 8 and 10 in the 15th arrondissement, near the 7th arrondissement. The station combines underground and elevated platforms. It is named after the Avenue de la Motte-Picquet and the Boulevard de Grenelle...
). It is named after the Avenue de Segur although the station is on the Avenue de Suffren and the Avenue de Ségur is 100 meters away. Marquis de Ségur
Philippe Henri, marquis de Ségur
Philippe Henri, marquis de Ségur was a marshal of France.Born in Paris, son of Henri François, comte de Ségur, and his wife Philippe Angélique de Froissy, he was appointed to the command of an infantry regiment at eighteen, and served under his father in Italy and Bohemia...
(1724-1801) was a Marshal of France
Marshal of France
The Marshal of France is a military distinction in contemporary France, not a military rank. It is granted to generals for exceptional achievements...
and Secretary of State for War from 1780 to 1787.
Places of Interest
The station is close to UNESCOUNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
, the Avenue de Breteuil (a ceremonial avenue leading to the Invalides) and the École Militaire
École Militaire
The École Militaire is a vast complex of buildings housing various military training facilities located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France, southeast of the Champ de Mars....
at the end of the Champ de Mars
Champ de Mars
The Champ de Mars is a large public greenspace in Paris, France, located in the seventh arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast. The park is named after the Campus Martius in Rome, a tribute to the Roman god of war...
.