Saint-Fargeau (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ faʁʒo]) is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Line 3bis. The station owes its name to its location under Place Saint-Fargeau, which was named after the politician Louis-Michel Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau (1760-1793) who had participated in the French Revolution and was assassinated in 1793, allegedly for voting for the execution of Louis XVI.
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 112, av. Gambetta 20th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°52′19″N 2°24′16″E / 48.872083°N 2.40452°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | RATP | ||||||||||
| Operated by | RATP | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 (2 side platforms) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Station code | 24-08 | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 27 November 1921 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 339,164 (2020) | |||||||||||
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History
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The station opened on 27 November 1921 when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Porte des Lilas.[1]: 18 On 27 March 1971, it was transferred to line 3bis on its establishment when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Gallieni.[1]: 18 As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station was renovated and modernised on 12 November 2003.[2]
In 2019, the station was used by 716,699 passengers, making it the 294th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[3]
In 2020, the station was used by 339,164 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 294h busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.[4]
Passenger services
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editThe station has a single entrance at Place Saint-Fargeau with an original surface building designed by Charles Plumet, like the two adjacent stations Pelleport and Porte des Lilas.[1]: 191
Station layout
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| B1 | Mezzanine | |
| Line 3bis platforms | Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Southbound | ←   toward Gambetta (Pelleport)
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| Northbound | toward Porte des Lilas (Terminus) →
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| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
Platforms
editThe station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. Due to its significant depth, 2 lifts are provided along with stairs to its entrance.
Other connections
editThe station is also served by lines 61, 64, and 96 of the RATP bus network.
Gallery
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Entrance -
Stairs inside the surface building -
MF 67 at Saint-Fargeau
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References
edit- ^ a b c Roland, Gerard (April 2008). Stations de metro. d'Abbesses a Wagram (in French). Paris, France: Christine Bonneton. ISBN 978-2-86253-382-7.
- ^ "SYMBIOZ - Le Renouveau du Métro". www.symbioz.net (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2019". dataratp2.opendatasoft.com (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2020". data.ratp.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.