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Havre - Caumartin (Paris Metro)
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Havre-Caumartin is a station of the Paris Métro
, serving both lines 3
and 9
.
between the Avenue de Villiers (now known simply as Villiers
) and Père Lachaise
. The line 9 platforms opened on 3 June 1923 with the extension of the line from Saint-Augustin
to Chaussée d'Antin – La Fayette
.
The station is situated at the intersection of the Rue de Caumartin
and the Boulevard Haussmann
, and about 100 metres from the Rue du Havre. The Rue du Havre runs in front of the Gare Saint-Lazare
, which is one of the principal destinations for Paris Métro travelers from Havre-Caumartin.
The station takes the last half of its name from the Marquis de Saint-Ange, François Le Fèvre de Caumartin, who was a forerunner of the merchants of Paris during the 18th century. The station is located at one end of the street that today carries his name.
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 ...
, serving both lines 3
Paris Metro Line 3
Line 3 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system in Paris, France. Connecting Pont de Levallois - Bécon station in the near western suburbs to Gallieni in the east, the location of Paris' international bus station...
and 9
Paris Metro Line 9
Paris Métro Line 9 is one of 16 lines of the Paris Métro. The line links Pont de Sèvres in Boulogne in the west with Montreuil in the east. It is the fourth busiest line on the network....
.
History
Its opening dates from October 1904, with the opening of the first section of Line 3Paris Metro Line 3
Line 3 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system in Paris, France. Connecting Pont de Levallois - Bécon station in the near western suburbs to Gallieni in the east, the location of Paris' international bus station...
between the Avenue de Villiers (now known simply as Villiers
Villiers (Paris Metro)
Villiers is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Line 2 and Line 3 on the border of the 8th and 17th arrondissement of Paris.The Line 2 platforms opened on 21 January 1903, although trains had been operating between Étoile and Anvers since 7 October 1902. On 19 October 1904, it became the terminus...
) and Père Lachaise
Père Lachaise (Paris Metro)
Père Lachaise is a station of the Paris Métro, serving line 2 and 3 on the border of the 11th and 20th arrondissements.The station was opened on 31 January 1903 as part of the extension of line 2 from Anvers to Bagnolet...
. The line 9 platforms opened on 3 June 1923 with the extension of the line from Saint-Augustin
Saint-Augustin (Paris Metro)
Saint-Augustin is a station that serves Line 9 of the Paris Métro, named after the Place Saint-Augustin and the Saint-Augustin church. The station opened on 27 May 1923 with the extension of the line from Trocadéro....
to Chaussée d'Antin – La Fayette
Chaussée d'Antin - La Fayette (Paris Metro)
Chaussée d'Antin - La Fayette is a station on Line 7 and Line 9 of the Paris Métro. The station was opened on 5 November 1910 with the opening of the first section of the line from Opéra to Porte de la Villette...
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The station is situated at the intersection of the Rue de Caumartin
Rue de Caumartin
The Rue de Caumartin in the IXe arrondissement of Paris received its name from Antoine-Louis Lefebvre de Caumartin, marquis de Saint-Ange, Comte de Moret , who was prévôt des marchands . He gave the authorization to open the street on 3 July 1779...
and the Boulevard Haussmann
Boulevard Haussmann
Boulevard Haussmann, running from the 8th to the 9th arrondissement,is one of the wide tree-lined boulevards created in Paris during the Second French Empire by Baron Haussmann, with enthusiastic support from Napoleon III....
, and about 100 metres from the Rue du Havre. The Rue du Havre runs in front of the Gare Saint-Lazare
Gare Saint-Lazare
Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
, which is one of the principal destinations for Paris Métro travelers from Havre-Caumartin.
The station takes the last half of its name from the Marquis de Saint-Ange, François Le Fèvre de Caumartin, who was a forerunner of the merchants of Paris during the 18th century. The station is located at one end of the street that today carries his name.