Montgallet station

Montgallet (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ɡalɛ]) is a station on Line 8 of the Paris Métro, named after Rue Montgallet, which it serves. The station opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from Richelieu–Drouot to Porte de Charenton.

Montgallet
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
General information
Location12th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°50′39″N 2°23′24″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened5 May 1931 (1931-05-05)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Reuilly–Diderot
towards Balard
Line 8 Daumesnil
Location
Montgallet is located in Paris
Montgallet
Montgallet
Location within Paris

The Promenade Plantée, a 4.5-kilometre (2.8 mi) long elevated garden along the abandoned railway which led to the former Gare de la Bastille railway station, is nearby. Rue Montgallet is well known in Paris for its computer shops.

Station layout

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine for platform connection
Platform level Side platform, doors will open on the right
toward Balard toward Balard (Reuilly – Diderot)
toward Pointe du Lac toward Pointe du Lac (Daumesnil)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

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