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Robespierre (Paris Métro)

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Robespierre
Montreuil station Robespierre.jpg
Date opened 14 October 1937 (1937)
Municipality/
Arrondissement
Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
Fare zone 1
Next stations
Paris Métro Line 9
Direction
Pont de Sèvres
Direction
Mairie de Montreuil
Porte de Montreuil Croix de Chavaux
List of stations of the Paris Métro
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Location of metro station

Robespierre is a station on line 9 of the Paris Métro, on the Rue Robespierre. It is in the commune of Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, just to the east of Paris.

The station was opened on 14 October 1937 with the extension of the line from Porte de Montreuil to Mairie de Montreuil. The Rue Robespierre is named after Maximilien Robespierre (1758 – 1794), who was one of the best-known leaders of the French Revolution.

References

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




Coordinates: 48°51′20″N 2°25′25″E / 48.855683°N 2.423678°E / 48.855683; 2.423678



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