Paris Métro Line 6

Line 6
Year opened	1909
Last extension	1942
Rolling stock	MP 73 5 carriages
Stations served	28
Length	13.6 km (8.5 mi)
Average interstation	504 m
Journeys made	104,102,370 (per annum)
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Paris Métro Line 6 is one of 16 Paris metro lines. Line 6 forms the southern part of a circular metro route (with line 2 forming the northern half). It is the sixth busiest line on the network. The line is built on an elevated viaduct for more than half of its length.

Chronology

• October 2, 1900: The section between Étoile and Trocadéro opened as an extension of line 1.
• November 6, 1903: The line was extended from Trocadéro to Passy and became known as line 2 Sud (2 South).
• April 24, 1906: Line 2 Sud was extended from Passy to Place d'Italie.
• October 14, 1907: Line 2 Sud from Étoile to Place d'Italie was incorporated into line 5.
• March 1, 1909: Line 6 was opened between Place d'Italie and Nation.
• October 12, 1942: The Étoile - Place d'Italie section was transferred from line 5 to the line 6 (Place d'Italie - Nation) in order to separate the underground and elevated sections of the metro (because the latter were more vulnerable to air attack).
• 1974: The rails were converted for rubber-tyred trains

Map and Stations

Map of Paris Métro Line 6

Stations renamed

• October 15, 1907: Avenue de Suffren station (then on line 5) renamed Rue de Sèvres.
• March 11, 1910: Montparnasse station (then on line 5) renamed Avenue du Maine.
• November 1, 1913: Rue de Sèvres station (then on line 5) renamed Sèvres - Lecourbe.
• June 30, 1933: Avenue du Maine station (then on line 5) renamed Bienvenüe.
• March 1, 1937: Saint-Mandé renamed Picpus.
• July 12, 1939: Charenton renamed Dugommier.
• October 6, 1942: Bienvenüe station (then on line 5) renamed Montparnasse - Bienvenüe.
• June 18, 1949: Grenelle renamed Bir-Hakeim.
• 1970: Étoile renamed Charles de Gaulle - Étoile.

Tourism

• Some of the stations on line 6 are built on a viaduct offering views of Paris. The view from the Pont de Bir-Hakeim between Passy and Bir-Hakeim is especially breathtaking with a panorama on the Eiffel Tower.
• Metro line 6 passes near several places of interest :
  • The Place de l'Étoile and the Arc de Triomphe.
  • The place du Trocadéro.
  • The Eiffel Tower and the Champ de Mars.
  • Montparnasse, with its famous cafés and the Montparnasse Tower.
  • Place d'Italie and the Butte aux Cailles.
  • At Bercy, the Ministry of Finance, Paris-Bercy sports Arena and their gardens.
  • Place de la Nation.

Gallery

Bir-Hakeim	Chevaleret	Glacière
La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle	Montparnasse - Bienvenüe	Nationale
Passy	Quai de la Gare	Trocadéro
Charles de Gaulle - Étoile

See also

• List of stations of the Paris Métro
• List of stations of the Paris RER

External links

• (French) RATP official website
• (English) RATP english speaking website
• (English) Interactive Map of the RER (from RATP's website)
• (English) Interactive Map of the Paris métro (from RATP's website)
• (French) Mobidf website, dedicated to the RER (unofficial)
• (French) Metro-Pole website, dedicated to Paris public transports (unofficial)