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Saint-Sébastien - Froissart (Paris Metro)
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Saint-Sébastien - Froissart is a station
on line 8
of the Paris Métro
, named after the nearby streets of Rue de Saint-Sébastien and the Rue Froissart.
The station opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from Richelieu - Drouot
to Porte de Charenton
. The Rue de Saint-Sébastien was named after Saint Sebastian. The Rue Froissart was named after the poet and writer Jean Froissart
(ca 1337–1400).
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 8
Paris 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...
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 ...
, named after the nearby streets of Rue de Saint-Sébastien and the Rue Froissart.
The station opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from Richelieu - Drouot
Richelieu - Drouot (Paris Metro)
Richelieu - Drouot is a station of the Paris Métro on lines 8 and 9. It was opened on 30 June 1928 with the extension of line 8 from Opéra and line 9 from Chaussée d'Antin....
to Porte de Charenton
Porte de Charenton (Paris Métro)
Porte de Charenton is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro.The station opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from Richelieu - Drouot for the Paris Colonial Exposition, held in the nearby Bois de Vincennes. It was the eastern terminus of the line until its extension to Charenton -...
. The Rue de Saint-Sébastien was named after Saint Sebastian. The Rue Froissart was named after the poet and writer Jean Froissart
Jean Froissart
Jean Froissart , often referred to in English as John Froissart, was one of the most important chroniclers of medieval France. For centuries, Froissart's Chronicles have been recognized as the chief expression of the chivalric revival of the 14th century Kingdom of England and France...
(ca 1337–1400).