Botzaris (Paris Métro)

Botzaris ([bɔtsaʁis]) is a station on Line 7bis of the Paris Métro. Located in the 19th arrondissement, it was named after Markos Botsaris, a hero of the Greek War of Independence. East of this station, Line 7bis becomes a unidirectional loop.

Botzaris
Paris Métro station
Station entrance
Location	19th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°52′46″N 2°23′17″E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	18 January 1911 (1911-01-18)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Buttes Chaumont toward Louis Blanc Loop westbound only Danube One-way operation Loop eastbound only Place des Fêtes toward Pré-Saint-Gervais
Location
Botzaris Location within Paris

History

The station was opened on 18 January 1911 with the inauguration of the line that it is on, as a branch of Line 7 from Louis Blanc to Pré Saint-Gervais. Because the station is built in a backfilled quarry, it was constructed with arches over each of the tracks to strengthen the station box. On 3 December 1967, the branch was separated from Line 7, becoming Line 7bis.

Station layout

Street Level

B1	Mezzanine for platform connection

Line 7bis platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Inbound	← toward Louis Blanc (Buttes Chaumont)
	Outbound	→ toward Pré Saint-Gervais (Place des Fêtes) → (No service eastbound: Danube)
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

Gallery

• 
  MF 88 rolling stock leaving Botzaris (towards Louis Blanc)
• 
  Station sign

References

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