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Passy (Paris Metro)
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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.
métro station and to the 15th arrondissement
by the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, which was opened in 1906 and classified as an historic monument. It is close to the Maison de Radio France, the headquarters of Radio France
.
on 6 November 1903, when it was extended from Trocadéro
to Place d'Italie
. On 14 October 1907 Line 2 South was incorporated into Line 5
. It was incorporated into line 6 on 12 October 1942. It was named after the old village of Passy
, and the Rue de Passy near the station. The villages of Passy, Chaillot and Auteuil were incorporated into Paris
under Napoleon III in 1860 to form, with the Bois de Boulogne
, the current 16th arrondissement of Paris
. The station is near the location of the Barrière de Passy, a gate built for the collection of taxation as part of the Wall of the Farmers-General
; the gate was built between 1784 and 1788 and demolished before 1859.
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...
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 16th arrondissement of the city. It is elevated at its eastern end, while its western end is in the mouth of a tunnel.
Location
It is connected to the Bir-HakeimBir-Hakeim (Paris Metro)
Bir-Hakeim is an elevated station of the Paris Métro serving line 6 in the Boulevard de Grenelle in the 15th arrondissement. It is situated on the left bank of the Bir-Hakeim bridge over the Seine....
métro station and to the 15th arrondissement
XVe arrondissement
The 15th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France.Situated on the Rive Gauche of the River Seine and sharing the Montparnasse district with the 6th and 14th arrondissements, it is the city's most populous arrondissement...
by the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, which was opened in 1906 and classified as an historic monument. It is close to the Maison de Radio France, the headquarters of Radio France
Radio France
Radio France is a French public service radio broadcaster.-Mission:Radio France's two principal missions are:* To create and expand the programming on all of their stations; and...
.
History
The station opened as part of the former Line 2 SouthParis 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...
on 6 November 1903, when it was extended from 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...
to 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:...
. On 14 October 1907 Line 2 South was incorporated into 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....
. It was incorporated into line 6 on 12 October 1942. It was named after the old village of Passy
Passy
Passy is an area of Paris, France, located in the XVIe arrondissement, on the Right Bank. It is traditionally home to many of the city's wealthiest residents.Passy was formerly a commune...
, and the Rue de Passy near the station. The villages of Passy, Chaillot and Auteuil were incorporated into Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
under Napoleon III in 1860 to form, with the Bois de Boulogne
Bois de Boulogne
The Bois de Boulogne is a park located along the western edge of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt and Neuilly-sur-Seine...
, the current 16th arrondissement of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The station is near the location of the Barrière de Passy, a gate built for the collection of taxation as part of the 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...
; the gate was built between 1784 and 1788 and demolished before 1859.