Montgallet Metro Station

Montgallet (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ɡalɛ]) is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro in the 12th arrondissement. It is named after the nearby rue Montgallet, which is in turn named after the former owner of the land on which the road was built upon. Rue Montgallet is well known in Paris for its computer shops.

History

The station opened on 5 May 1931 as part of the extension of line 8 from Richelieu–Drouot to Porte de Charenton. As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station's corridors and platform lighting were renovated and modernised on 19 November 2007.

In 2019, the station was used by 1,596,702 passengers, making it the 274th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations. In 2020, the station was used by 804,190 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 266th busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations. In 2021, the station was used by 1,108,395 passengers, making it the 273rd busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.

Passenger services

Access

The station has a single access at rue Montgallet.

Platforms

The station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. The increased height of its vault along with the lower portion of its side walls being vertical instead of elliptical distinguishes it from the other stations on the line.

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