Saint-Michel (Paris Métro)

Saint-Michel
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
Location 9, pl. Saint-Michel
Pl. Saint-Michel × boul. Saint-Michel
pl. Saint-Michel × quai Saint-Michel
15, pl. Saint-André des Arts
5th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates 48°51′13″N 2°20′38″E / 48.85361°N 2.34389°E / 48.85361; 2.34389Coordinates: 48°51′13″N 2°20′38″E / 48.85361°N 2.34389°E / 48.85361; 2.34389
Owned by RATP
Operated by RATP
Other information
Fare zone 1
History
Opened 9 January 1910 (1910-01-09)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 4
Connections to other stations
Preceding station   RER   Following station
RER RER B
RER RER C
Location
Saint-Michel
Location within Paris

Saint-Michel is a station on Line 4 of the Paris Métro in the 5th arrondissement. Located in the Quartier Latin, it offers a connection to the St-Michel - Notre-Dame RER station on RER lines B and C.

The station was opened on 9 January 1910 as part of the connecting section of the line under the Seine between Châtelet and Raspail. It is named after the Boulevard Saint-Michel.

Architecture

Like nearby Cité station, Saint-Michel features a pioneering construction technique, made necessary by the proximity of the Seine. The station comprises three steel caissons – one for the train hall and two for access at each end – which were assembled at the surface and then lowered into place.[1]

The platforms are 118 metres long, more than the standard length on the network.[1]

Nearby attractions

Station layout

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine for platform connection
Line 4 platform level Side platform, doors will open on the right
Northbound ← toward Porte de Clignancourt (Cité)
Southbound toward Mairie de Montrouge (Odéon) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lamming, Clive (2001). Métro Insolite (2011 ed.). p. 115.
  • Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de metro: D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton. ISBN 2862533823.


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