Crimée (Paris Métro)

Crimée ([kʁime]) is a station of the Paris Métro. This station bears the name of the Crimean War (1855–56), on the Crimean Peninsula of the Russian Empire on the Black Sea, where a coalition of Turkey, the United Kingdom, France and Piedmont faced Russia. It was notable for the Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855) and the Charge of the Light Brigade. The conflict ended in the Treaty of Paris (1856).

Crimée
Paris Métro station
Location19th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°53′30″N 2°22′37″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened5 November 1910 (1910-11-05)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
Location
Crimée
Location within Paris

Nearby are la Villette Basin and the Canal de l'Ourcq.

Station layout

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine for platform connection
Line 7 platforms Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound toward Villejuif – Louis Aragon or Mairie d'Ivry (Riquet)
Northbound toward La Courneuve – 8 Mai 1945 (Corentin Cariou)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

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


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