Créteil - Préfecture (Paris Métro)
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Créteil - Préfecture is a station
on line 8
of the Paris Métro
in the commune of Créteil
. It was the southern terminus of the line as is on the surface.
The station opened on 10 September 1974 with the extension of the line from Créteil - L'Échat
. Its name refers to the nearby prefecture (administrative headquarters of the department) of the Val-de-Marne
.
The 40 hectares (98.8 acre) lake of Créteil was opened nearby in 1970 in a former quarry.
Line 8 is extended 1.3 km east to Créteil - Pointe du Lac. This station was opened on 8th of October 2011.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on line 8
Paris Metro Line 8
Paris Métro Line 8 is one of 16 metro lines in Paris, France. It connects the Balard station in southwestern Paris, to Créteil – Préfecture station in Créteil, a town south-east of the French capital, following a parabolic route on the right bank of Seine River...
of the Paris Métro
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is the rapid transit metro system in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city, noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. The network's sixteen lines are mostly underground and run to 214 km ...
in the commune of Créteil
Créteil
-Health:As of 1 January 2006, 27 pharmacies, about 60 dentists, about 60 general practitioners, 10 pediatricians, and a half-dozen ophthalmologists and dermatologists constitute the general medical staff of the city.Health facilities include:...
. It was the southern terminus of the line as is on the surface.
The station opened on 10 September 1974 with the extension of the line from Créteil - L'Échat
Créteil - L'Échat (Paris Métro)
Créteil - L'Échat is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro in the commune of Créteil. It is on the surface.The station opened on 24 September 1973 with the extension of the line from Maisons-Alfort - Les Juilliottes. It was the eastern terminus of the line until its extension to Créteil -...
. Its name refers to the nearby prefecture (administrative headquarters of the department) of the Val-de-Marne
Val-de-Marne
Val-de-Marne is a French department, named after the Marne River, located in the Île-de-France region. The department is situated to the southeast of the city of Paris.- Geography :...
.
The 40 hectares (98.8 acre) lake of Créteil was opened nearby in 1970 in a former quarry.
Line 8 is extended 1.3 km east to Créteil - Pointe du Lac. This station was opened on 8th of October 2011.