Cour Saint-Émilion (Paris Métro)

Cour Saint-Émilion (French pronunciation: [kuʁ sɛ̃t‿emiljɔ̃]) is a station on Line 14 of the Paris Métro. Opened in 1998, it is named after the wine of Saint-Émilion because it was built at the old railway station of Bercy where wine from Southern France arrived in Paris.

Cour Saint-Émilion
Paris Métro station
Station view
Location12th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°50′02″N 2°23′10″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Construction
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened15 October 1998 (1998-10-15)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
toward Saint-Lazare
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand
toward Olympiades
Location
Cour Saint-Émilion
Location within Paris

The entrance of the station opens onto Bercy Village, which is a commercial area of Paris that replaced the old wine warehouses of Bercy. This is an area specialising in good food. In the vicinity of the station, it is also possible to visit the Musée des Arts Forains (The Fairground Art Museum).

Station layout
G Street Level Exit/Entrance
B1 Mezzanine to Exits/Entrances
B2 Side platform with PSDs, doors will open on the right
Northbound ← toward Saint-Lazare (Bercy)
Southbound → toward Olympiades (Bibliothèque François Mitterrand) →
Side platform with PSDs, doors will open on the right
  • Entrance at Cour Saint-Émilion
  • Line 14 platforms at Cour Saint-Émilion

References
  • Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.


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