Saint-Fargeau station

Location
	Saint-Fargeau Location within Paris

Saint-Fargeau
Saint-Fargeau
Paris Métro station
	Platforms
General information
Location	112, av. Gambetta; 20th arrondissement of Paris; Île-de-France; France
Coordinates	48°52′19″N 2°24′16″E / 48.872083°N 2.40452°E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Line(s)
Platforms	2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	24-08
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	27 November 1921
Passengers
	339,164 (2020)
Services
Location
Location
	Saint-Fargeau Location within Paris

Saint-Fargeau (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ faʁʒo]) is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Line 3bis. The station owes its name to its location under Place Saint-Fargeau, which was named after the politician Louis-Michel Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau (1760-1793) who had participated in the French Revolution and was assassinated in 1793, allegedly for voting for the execution of Louis XVI.

History

The station opened on 27 November 1921 when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Porte des Lilas.^[1]^: 18 On 27 March 1971, it was transferred to line 3bis on its establishment when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Gallieni.^[1]^: 18 As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station was renovated and modernised on 12 November 2003.^[2]

In 2019, the station was used by 716,699 passengers, making it the 294th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.^[3]

In 2020, the station was used by 339,164 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 294h busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.^[4]

Passenger services

Access

The station has a single entrance at Place Saint-Fargeau with an original surface building designed by Charles Plumet, like the two adjacent stations Pelleport and Porte des Lilas.^[1]^: 191

Station layout

Street Level
B1	Mezzanine
Line 3bis platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Southbound	← toward Gambetta (Pelleport)
	Northbound	→ toward Porte des Lilas (Terminus) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

Platforms

The station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. Due to its significant depth, 2 lifts are provided along with stairs to its entrance.

Other connections

The station is also served by lines 61, 64, and 96 of the RATP bus network.

Gallery

Entrance
Stairs inside the surface building
MF 67 at Saint-Fargeau

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Roland, Gerard (April 2008). Stations de metro. d'Abbesses a Wagram (in French). Paris, France: Christine Bonneton. ISBN 978-2-86253-382-7.
^ "SYMBIOZ - Le Renouveau du Métro". www.symbioz.net (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2019". dataratp2.opendatasoft.com (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2020". data.ratp.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2022.