Michel-Ange–Molitor station

Michel-Ange–Molitor (French pronunciation: [mikɛlɑ̃ʒ mɔlitɔʁ]) is a station of the Paris Métro in the 16th arrondissement, serving as an interchange between Line 9 and Line 10 (eastbound only). It is named after the nearby rue Michel-Ange, which was in turn named after Michelangelo (the nearby Michel-Ange—Auteuil station was also named after him) as well as the nearby rue Molitor, which was named after Count Gabriel-Jean-Joseph Molitor (1770-1849), a Marshal of France.[1]

Michel-Ange–Molitor
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
MF 67 at line 10's platform
General information
Location16th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°50′42″N 2°15′40″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Line(s)Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 9 Paris Métro Line 10
Platforms3 (1 island platform, 2 side platforms)
Tracks4
Construction
Accessibleno
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened30 September 1913 (1913-09-30)
Passengers
1,420,552 (2021)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Exelmans
towards Pont de Sèvres
 Line 9 Michel-Ange–Auteuil
towards Mairie de Montreuil
Boulogne–Jean Jaurès
One-way operation
 Line 10
Eastbound only
 Chardon Lagache
towards Gare d'Austerlitz
Location
Michel-Ange–Molitor is located in Paris
Michel-Ange–Molitor
Michel-Ange–Molitor
Location within Paris

History

The station opened on 30 September 1913 when Line 8 was extended from Charles Michels (then called Beaugrenelle) to Porte d'Auteuil. Line 9's platforms opened on 8 November 1922 with the opening of the initial section of the line from Trocadéro to Exelmans. On 27 July 1937, the section of line 8 between La Motte-Picquet–Grenelle and Porte d'Auteuil, including Michel-Ange–Molitor was transferred to line 10 during the reconfiguration of lines 8, 10, and the old line 14. However, service between Porte d'Auteuil and Jussieu was not provided until two days later, on July 29 , with service initially limited to La Motte-Picquet-Grenelle.

As part of the "Renouveau du métro" programme by the RATP, the station's corridors was renovated and modernised on 27 July 2010.[2]

In 2019, the station was used by 2,247,014 passengers, making it the 231st busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[3]

In 2020, the station was used by 1,180,095 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 222nd busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.[4]

In 2021, the station was used by 1,420,552 passengers, making it the 241st busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.[5]

Passenger services

Access

The station has a single access at rue Molitor and has a rare Val d'Osne totem.

Station layout
Street Level
B1 Mezzanine
Line 10 platform Eastbound No regular service
(No service northbound: Porte d'Auteuil)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound → toward Gare d'Austerlitz (Chardon Lagache) →
(No service westbound: Boulogne–Jean Jaurès)
Line 9 platforms Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound ← toward Pont de Sèvres (Exelmans)
Eastbound → toward Mairie de Montreuil (Michel-Ange–Auteuil) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Platforms

Line 9's station have a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms whereas line 10's station has a uncommon configuration. It has two tracks flanking a single island platform. Only the southern track is used for regular commercial use for traffic towards Chardon Lagache. The northern track, however, is only used for occasional trains coming from Porte d'Auteuil (usually the first train in the mornings as well as during events at the nearby Parc des Princes).

Other connections

The station is also served by line 62 (only in the direction of Porte de France) of the RATP bus network.

  • Line 9's platforms
    Line 9's platforms
  • Other view of line 10's platform
    Other view of line 10's platform
  • Access
    Access

References
  1. "rue Molitor". v2asp.paris.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. "Le Renouveau du Métro". www.symbioz.net (in French). Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2019". dataratp2.opendatasoft.com (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  4. "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2020". data.ratp.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  5. "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2021". data.ratp.fr (in French). Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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