Porte de Saint-Cloud (Paris Metro)
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Porte de Saint-Cloud is a station
of line 9
the Paris Métro
. The station opened on 28 September 1923 with the extension of the line from Exelmans
. It was the terminus of the line until 1934, when it was extended to Pont de Sèvres
. As a result it still has four platforms. The station is named after the Porte de Saint-Cloud, a gate in the nineteenth century Thiers Wall
of Paris, which led to the town of Saint-Cloud
. It serves the Parc des Princes
, home of Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
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 line 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....
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 ...
. The station opened on 28 September 1923 with the extension of the line from Exelmans
Exelmans (Paris Metro)
Exelmans is a station on line 9 of the Paris Métro on the Boulevard Exelmans. The station opened on 8 November 1922 with the opening of the first section of the line from Trocadéro....
. It was the terminus of the line until 1934, when it was extended to Pont de Sèvres
Pont de Sèvres (Paris Metro)
Pont de Sèvres is a station of the Paris Métro, located near the Pont de Sèvres, which is a bridge on the Seine connecting to Sèvres. The station opened on 3 February 1934 with the extension from Porte de Saint-Cloud....
. As a result it still has four platforms. The station is named after the Porte de Saint-Cloud, a gate in the nineteenth century Thiers Wall
Thiers wall
The Thiers wall was the last of the defensive walls of Paris. It was an enclosure constructed between 1841 and 1844 under a law enacted by the government of the French prime minister, Adolphe Thiers. It covered , along the 'boulevards des Maréchaux' of today...
of Paris, which led to the town of Saint-Cloud
Saint-Cloud
Saint-Cloud is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.Like other communes of the Hauts-de-Seine such as Marnes-la-Coquette, Neuilly-sur-Seine or Vaucresson, Saint-Cloud is one of the wealthiest cities in France, ranked 22nd out of the 36500 in...
. It serves the Parc des Princes
Parc des Princes
The Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed...
, home of Paris Saint-Germain F.C.