Riquet (Paris Métro)

Riquet ([ʁikɛ]) is a station of the Paris Métro. It was named after French engineer Pierre-Paul Riquet (born Béziers, 1609; died Toulouse, 1680), who conceived and carried out the construction of the Canal du Midi from 1666. This work was completed by his sons in 1681.

Riquet
Paris Métro station
Location19th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°53′16″N 2°22′25″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened5 November 1910 (1910-11-05)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
Location
Riquet
Location within Paris

Nearby are la Villette Basin and the Canal de l'Ourcq.

Station layout

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine for platform connection
Line 7 platforms Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound toward Villejuif – Louis Aragon or Mairie d'Ivry (Stalingrad)
Northbound toward La Courneuve – 8 Mai 1945 (Crimée)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

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


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