Mirabeau (Paris Metro)
Encyclopedia
Mirabeau is a rapid transit station on Line 10
of the Paris Métro
system. Located in the 16th arrondissement of the city, it is served solely by eastbound trains to Gare d'Austerlitz
. Due to its unique track layout, it is one of the more notable stations on the Métro.
(despite being geographically west on the Left Bank as a result of the river's curvature), Mirabeau station lies within the 16th arrondissement of Paris, a largely residential and upscale area in the western section of the city. Nearby is the Pont Mirabeau
, which crosses the Seine.
from Beaugrenelle (now Charles Michels) to Porte d'Auteuil
. On 29 July 1937, line 10 was extended from Duroc
to La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle
and the section of line 8 between La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle and Porte d'Auteuil, including Mirabeau, was transferred to line 10.
, a statesman during the French Revolution
). There is only one platform serving eastbound trains; the westbound track rises along a relatively steep ramp in order to stay near the surface, turning to the west of the station in a northerly direction so as to run underneath rue Wilhelm on way to Église d'Auteuil station
.
Paris Metro Line 10
Paris Métro Line 10 is one of 16 metro lines in Paris, France. The line links the Boulogne – Pont de Saint Cloud metro station in Boulogne in the west with the Gare d'Austerlitz, travelling under the neighborhoods situated on the Rive Gauche in the southern half of Paris and the commune of...
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 ...
system. Located in the 16th arrondissement of the city, it is served solely by eastbound trains to Gare d'Austerlitz
Gare d'Austerlitz (Paris Metro)
The gare d'Austerlitz is a station on the Paris Métro, serving line 5 and forming the eastern terminus of line 10 in the 5th and the 13th arrondissements. The Line 5 station is open to the exterior though under the roof of the mainline Gare d'Austerlitz...
. Due to its unique track layout, it is one of the more notable stations on the Métro.
Location
Located on the Right Bank of the SeineSeine
The Seine is a -long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. It rises at Saint-Seine near Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre . It is navigable by ocean-going vessels...
(despite being geographically west on the Left Bank as a result of the river's curvature), Mirabeau station lies within the 16th arrondissement of Paris, a largely residential and upscale area in the western section of the city. Nearby is the Pont Mirabeau
Pont Mirabeau
The pont Mirabeau was built between 1895 and 1897. It was listed a historical monument in 1975.-Geography:The bridge spans the Seine from the 15th arrondissement , to the 16th arrondissement. It links rue de la Convention and place Mirabeau, on the left bank, to rue de Rémusat. On the left side,...
, which crosses the Seine.
History
The station opened on 30 September 1913 as part of the extension of line 8Paris 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...
from Beaugrenelle (now Charles Michels) to Porte d'Auteuil
Porte d'Auteuil (Paris Metro)
Porte d'Auteuil is a métro station serving Line 10 . It is situated in the 16th arrondissement.- History :The station opened on 30 September 1913 as part of the extension of line 8 from Beaugrenelle...
. On 29 July 1937, line 10 was extended from Duroc
Duroc (Paris Metro)
Duroc is a station on lines 10 and 13 of the Paris Métro on the borders of the 6th, 7th and 15th arrondissement.The line 10 station was opened on 30 December 1923 as part of the first section of the ligne circulaire interieur from Invalides to Croix Rouge...
to La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle
La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle (Paris Metro)
La Motte-Picquet Grenelle is a station of the Paris Métro, at the interconnection of lines 6, 8 and 10 in the 15th arrondissement, near the 7th arrondissement. The station combines underground and elevated platforms. It is named after the Avenue de la Motte-Picquet and the Boulevard de Grenelle...
and the section of line 8 between La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle and Porte d'Auteuil, including Mirabeau, was transferred to line 10.
Station layout
Like other Métro stations, Mirabeau was built using the cut-and-cover method; as a result, it lies directly underneath rue Mirabeau, which gives the station its name (which in turn is named after Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de MirabeauHonoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau
Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau was a French revolutionary, as well as a writer, diplomat, freemason, journalist and French politician at the same time. He was a popular orator and statesman. During the French Revolution, he was a moderate, favoring a constitutional monarchy built on...
, a statesman during the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
). There is only one platform serving eastbound trains; the westbound track rises along a relatively steep ramp in order to stay near the surface, turning to the west of the station in a northerly direction so as to run underneath rue Wilhelm on way to Église d'Auteuil station
Église d'Auteuil (Paris Metro)
Église d'Auteuil is a station of the Paris Métro in the 16th arrondissement, serving Line 10 . With around 150,000 passengers per year, it is the least-used station on the Paris Métro network.-Location:...
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Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... |
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