Grands Boulevards (Paris Métro)

Grands Boulevards (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ bulvaʁ]) is a station on Line 8 and Line 9 of the Paris Métro. The section of both lines from just east of Richelieu – Drouot to west of République was built under the Grand Boulevards, which replaced the Louis XIII wall and is in soft ground, which was once the course of the Seine. The lines are built on two levels, with line 8 on the higher level and line 9 in the lower level. The platforms are at the sides and the box containing the lines and supporting the road above is strengthened by a central wall between the tracks. There is no interconnection between the lines at Grands Boulevards, with each level having different accesses to the street.

Grands Boulevards
Paris Métro station
Location	2nd arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°52′17″N 2°20′40″E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	5 May 1931 (1931-05-05)
Previous names	Rue Montmartre (1931–1998)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Richelieu – Drouot toward Balard Bonne Nouvelle toward Créteil – Pointe du Lac Richelieu – Drouot toward Pont de Sèvres Bonne Nouvelle toward Mairie de Montreuil
Location
Grands Boulevards Location within Paris

History

Les grands Boulevards by Luigi Loir

The station was opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of Line 8 from Richelieu – Drouot to Porte de Charenton. The Line 9 platforms were opened on 10 December 1933 with the extension of the line from Richelieu – Drouot to Porte de Montreuil.

Until 1998 the station was called Rue Montmartre. It was renamed to reflect the programme of the former Mayor of Paris, Jean Tiberi, to upgrade the main Boulevards of Paris and because the old name suggested that the station was in the Montmartre district, misleading tourists.

Station layout

G	Street Level	Exit/Entrance
B1	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound line 8	← toward Balard (Richelieu – Drouot)
	Wall
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound line 9	← toward Pont de Sèvres (Richelieu – Drouot)
	Eastbound line 9	→ toward Mairie de Montreuil (Bonne Nouvelle) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Wall
	Eastbound line 8	→ toward Pointe du Lac (Bonne Nouvelle) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

• Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.