Kléber (Paris Metro)
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Kléber is a station
of the Paris Métro
serving line 6
at the intersection of the Avenue Kleber and the Avenue des Portugais in the 16th arrondissement.
The station, in the direction of Nation
, is the true terminus of line 6. Due to the single track loop at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile
, the trains cannot stop there for long, so instead they depart quickly back round the loop and then wait for an extended period of time at Kléber.
The station opened on 2 October 1900 as a branch of line 1
from Étoile
to Trocadéro
. On 5 November 1903 this line was extended to Passy
and the line from Étoile to Trocadéro and Passy became known as line 2 South
as part of a planned ring line around central Paris to be built under or over the boulevards built in place of the demolished Wall of the Farmers-General
; this circle is now operated as two lines: 2 and 6. On 14 October 1907 the line from Étoile to Trocadéro, Place d'Italie
and Gare du Nord
became part of line 5
. On 6 October 1942 the section of line 5 from Étoile to Place d'Italie, including Boissière, was transferred to line 6. The Avenue Kléber
commemorates Jean Baptiste Kléber
(1753–1800), a General in the Revolutionary
and Napoleonic Wars
, and particularly noted for his leadership in the Egyptian campaign, where he was assassinated
.
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....
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 ...
serving line 6
Paris Metro Line 6
Line 6 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system. Following a semi-circular route around the southern half of the city above boulevards formed by ancient city walls , it runs from Charles de Gaulle – Étoile in the west and Nation in the east.Opened between 1900 and 1906...
at the intersection of the Avenue Kleber and the Avenue des Portugais in the 16th arrondissement.
The station, in the direction of Nation
Nation (Paris Metro and RER)
Nation is a station of the Paris Métro and of Île-de-France's regional high-speed RER. It serves lines 1, 2, 6 and 9 of the Paris Métro and line A of the RER....
, is the true terminus of line 6. Due to the single track loop at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile
Charles de Gaulle - Étoile (Paris Metro and RER)
Charles de Gaulle – Étoile is a station on Paris Métro Line 1 and of the RER urban rail network. It lies on the boundary of the VIIIe and XVIIe arrondissements of Paris...
, the trains cannot stop there for long, so instead they depart quickly back round the loop and then wait for an extended period of time at Kléber.
The station opened on 2 October 1900 as a branch of line 1
Paris Metro Line 1
Paris Métro Line 1 is one of the sixteen lines composing the Paris Métro . It connects the La Défense – Grande Arche and Château de Vincennes stations. With a 16.5 km length, it constitutes an "East-West" route transportation important for the City of Paris...
from Étoile
Charles de Gaulle - Étoile (Paris Metro and RER)
Charles de Gaulle – Étoile is a station on Paris Métro Line 1 and of the RER urban rail network. It lies on the boundary of the VIIIe and XVIIe arrondissements of Paris...
to Trocadéro
Trocadéro (Paris Metro)
Trocadéro is a station on lines 6 and 9 of the Paris Métro in the 16th arrondissement and named after the Place du Trocadéro.-History:The station opened on 2 October 1900 as a branch of line 1 from Étoile to Trocadéro...
. On 5 November 1903 this line was extended to Passy
Passy (Paris Metro)
Passy is a rapid transit station on Line 6 of the Paris Métro in the 16th arrondissement of the city. It is elevated at its eastern end, while its western end is in the mouth of a tunnel.-Location:...
and the line from Étoile to Trocadéro and Passy became known as line 2 South
Paris Metro Line 2
Line 2 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system in Paris, France. Situated almost entirely above the former city walls , it runs in a semi-circle in the north of Paris....
as part of a planned ring line around central Paris to be built under or over the boulevards built in place of the demolished Wall of the Farmers-General
Wall of the Farmers-General
The Wall of the Farmers-General was built between 1784 and 1791 by the Ferme générale, the corporation of tax farmers. It was one of the several city walls of Paris built between the early Middle Ages to the mid 19th century. It was 24 kilometers long and roughly followed the route now occupied by...
; this circle is now operated as two lines: 2 and 6. On 14 October 1907 the line from Étoile to Trocadéro, Place d'Italie
Place d'Italie (Paris Metro)
Place d'Italie is a rapid transit station of the Paris Métro located in the heart of the 13th arrondissement of Paris, at the Place d'Italie. It is the terminus of Line 5 and is also served by Line 6 and Line 7.-History:...
and Gare du Nord
Gare du Nord (Paris Metro)
Gare du Nord is the busiest station of the Paris Métro, handling 95.6 million entries/exits a year and serving line 4 and line 5. It is connected to the SNCF's major station, Gare du Nord, which serves RER and Transilien commuter trains as well as interurban trains to northern France, Eurostar...
became part of line 5
Paris Metro Line 5
Paris Métro Line 5 is one of the 16 metro lines built in Paris, France. It crosses the east of Paris from Bobigny to Place d'Italie. It is the eighth busiest line on the network....
. On 6 October 1942 the section of line 5 from Étoile to Place d'Italie, including Boissière, was transferred to line 6. The Avenue Kléber
Avenue Kléber
Avenue Kleber is one of the avenues in Paris. It is one of the twelve avenues leading out of the Arc De Triomphe. It was named after Jean Baptiste Kléber, a French general during the French Revolutionary Wars....
commemorates Jean Baptiste Kléber
Jean Baptiste Kléber
Jean Baptiste Kléber was a French general during the French Revolutionary Wars. His military career started in Habsburg service, but his plebeian ancestry hindered his opportunities...
(1753–1800), a General in the Revolutionary
French Revolutionary Wars
The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of major conflicts, from 1792 until 1802, fought between the French Revolutionary government and several European states...
and Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to...
, and particularly noted for his leadership in the Egyptian campaign, where he was assassinated
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
.