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Porte de Versailles (Paris Metro)
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Porte de Versailles is a station
on line 12
of the Paris Métro
and a stop on tramway lines 2
and 3
.
The station was opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the stage of the Nord-Sud Company
's line C from Porte de Versailles to Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
. The line was taken over by the metro in 1930 and became line 12. It was the eastern terminus of the line until the extension of the line to Mairie d'Issy
on 24 March 1934. The station was relocated during the extension and the area of the old station is now occupied by storage sidings. The tramway line 3 stop opened on 16 December 2006 as part of the initial section of Tramway Line 3 between Pont du Garigliano and Porte d'Ivry
. Tramway line 2 was extended from Issy - Val de Seine to Porte de Versailles on 21 November 2009.
The station is named after the Porte de Versailles, a gate
in the nineteenth century Thiers wall
of Paris, which led to the town of Versailles
.
Nearby are the Parc des Expositions (exhibition ground) and the Palais de Sports
(indoor sports venue).
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....
on line 12
Paris Metro Line 12
Paris Métro Line 12 is one of sixteen metro lines in Paris, France. It links Issy-les-Moulineaux in southern Paris to Porte de la Chapelle in the north. With 72 million journeys per year, Line 12 is the eleventh busiest on the Parisian Métropolitan system...
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 ...
and a stop on tramway lines 2
Paris Tramway Line 2
Tramway line T2 is a tramway in France. It connects Porte de Versailles, Paris, with La Défense, just outside the limit of Paris...
and 3
Paris Tramway Line 3
Tramway line T3 is the first modern tramway in :Paris proper. Opened on 16 December 2006, it is known as the tramway des Maréchaux because it follows the boulevards des maréchaux, a series of boulevards that encircle Paris along the route of the former Thiers Wall . The boulevards are, with three...
.
The station was opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the stage of the Nord-Sud Company
Nord-Sud Company
The Nord-Sud Company was an operator of underground trains in Paris established in 1904, which built two lines and had a concession to build a third...
's line C from Porte de Versailles to Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
Notre-Dame-de-Lorette (Paris Metro)
Notre-Dame-de-Lorette is a station on Line 12 of the Paris Métro in the 9th arrondissement.The station opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the original section of the Nord-Sud company's line A between Porte de Versailles and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. It was the northern terminus of the line until its...
. The line was taken over by the metro in 1930 and became line 12. It was the eastern terminus of the line until the extension of the line to Mairie d'Issy
Mairie d'Issy (Paris Metro)
Mairie d'Issy is a station on line 12 of the Paris Métro in the commune of Issy-les-Moulineaux. It is near Issy-les-Moulineaux town hall and the shops located in Avenue Victor Cresson and Avenue de la République....
on 24 March 1934. The station was relocated during the extension and the area of the old station is now occupied by storage sidings. The tramway line 3 stop opened on 16 December 2006 as part of the initial section of Tramway Line 3 between Pont du Garigliano and Porte d'Ivry
Porte d'Ivry (Paris Métro)
Porte d'Italie is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Line 7 and Tramway Line 3.The station opened on 26 April 1931 when Line 7 took over the Line 10 route from Place Monge to Porte de Choisy and was extended to Porte d'Ivry. Tramway Line 3 opened on 16 December 2006...
. Tramway line 2 was extended from Issy - Val de Seine to Porte de Versailles on 21 November 2009.
The station is named after the Porte de Versailles, a gate
City gates of Paris
thumb|right|350px|Principal Parisian city gatesWhile Paris is encircled by the boulevard périphérique , the city gates of Paris are the access points to the city for pedestrians and other road users...
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 Versailles
Versailles
Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and remains an important administrative and judicial centre...
.
Nearby are the Parc des Expositions (exhibition ground) and the Palais de Sports
Palais des Sports (Paris)
Palais de Sports is an indoor sports arena, located at 1, place de la Porte de Versailles in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France. The closest métro station is Porte de Versailles....
(indoor sports venue).