Montgallet (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ɡalɛ]) is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro in the 12th arrondissement. It is named after the nearby rue Montgallet, which is in turn named after the former owner of the land on which the road was built upon. Rue Montgallet is well known in Paris for its computer shops.
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| Paris Métro station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 12th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°50′39″N 2°23′24″E / 48.844276°N 2.389974°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | RATP | ||||||||||
| Operated by | RATP | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 (2 side platforms) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Accessible | no | ||||||||||
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| Station code | 12-03 | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 5 May 1931 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 1,108,395 (2021) | |||||||||||
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History
editThe station opened on 5 May 1931 as part of the extension of line 8 from Richelieu–Drouot to Porte de Charenton.
As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station's corridors and platform lighting were renovated and modernised on 19 November 2007.[1]
In 2019, the station was used by 1,596,702 passengers, making it the 274th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[2]
In 2020, the station was used by 804,190 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 266th busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.[3]
In 2021, the station was used by 1,108,395 passengers, making it the 273rd busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.[4]
Passenger services
editAccess
editThe station has a single access at rue Montgallet.
Station layout
edit| Street Level | ||
| B1 | Mezzanine | |
| Platform level | Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Southbound | ← toward Balard (Reuilly – Diderot)
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| Northbound | toward Pointe du Lac (Daumesnil) →
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| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
Platforms
editThe station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. The increased height of its vault along with the lower portion of its side walls being vertical instead of elliptical distinguishes it from the other stations on the line.
Other connections
editThe station is also served by line 46 of the RATP bus network.
Nearby
edit- Chemin de fer de Petite Ceinture (Promenade Plantée)
- Coulée verte René-Dumont
- Église Saint-Éloi de Paris
- Hôpital des Diaconesses de Reuilly
- Jardin de Reuilly - Paul Pernin
- Square Saint-Éloi
Gallery
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Access at rue Montgallet
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References
edit- ^ "SYMBIOZ - Le Renouveau du Métro". www.symbioz.net (in French). Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2019". dataratp2.opendatasoft.com (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2020". data.ratp.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2021". data.ratp.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.