République (Paris Métro)

République
Paris Métro station
Line 11 platforms at République
Location	2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, pl. de la République 1, rue du Faubourg du Temple 1, rue René Boulanger 2, 9, boul. Saint-Martin Sq. de la Fontaine 1, boul. Voltaire 3rd arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°52′03″N 2°21′50″E / 48.867503°N 2.363811°E / 48.867503; 2.363811Coordinates: 48°52′03″N 2°21′50″E / 48.867503°N 2.363811°E / 48.867503; 2.363811
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	19 October 1904 (1904-10-19)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Temple toward Pont de Levallois - Bécon Parmentier toward Gallieni Oberkampf toward Place d'Italie Jacques Bonsergent toward Bobigny - Pablo Picasso Strasbourg - Saint-Denis toward Balard Filles du Calvaire toward Créteil - Pointe du Lac Strasbourg - Saint-Denis toward Pont de Sèvres Oberkampf toward Mairie de Montreuil Arts et Métiers toward Châtelet Goncourt toward Mairie des Lilas
Location
République Location within Paris

République is a station of the Paris Métro, serving lines 3, 5, 8, 9, and 11.

The station opened on 19 October 1904 as part of the first section of line 3 between Père Lachaise and Villiers. The line 5 platforms opened on 15 November 1907 with the extension of the line from Jacques Bonsergent (then called Lancry) to Gare du Nord. The line 8 platforms opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from Richelieu – Drouot to Porte de Charenton. The line 9 platforms opened on 10 December 1933 with the extension of the line from Richelieu-Drouot to Porte de Montreuil. The line 11 platforms opened on 28 April 1935 with the opening of the line from Châtelet to Porte des Lilas.

It is named after the Place de la République, which in turn was named to commemorate the First, Second, and Third French Republics.

Station layout

G	Street Level	Exit/Entrance
B1	Mezzanine	Fare control
Line 5 platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Southbound	← toward Place d'Italie (Oberkampf)
	Northbound	→ toward Bobigny – Pablo Picasso (Jacques Bonsergent) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
Lines 8/9 platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← toward Balard (Strasbourg – Saint-Denis)
	Wall
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← toward Pont de Sèvres (Strasbourg – Saint-Denis)
	Eastbound	→ toward Mairie de Montreuil (Oberkampf) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Wall
	Eastbound	→ toward Pointe du Lac (Filles du Calvaire) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
Line 3 platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← toward Pont de Levallois – Bécon (Temple)
	Eastbound	→ toward Gallieni (Parmentier) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
Line 11 platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Southbound	← toward Châtelet (Arts et Métiers)
	Northbound	→ toward Mairie des Lilas (Goncourt) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

• Note: Line 5's and Line 9's tracks toward Oberkampf run in the same direction.

Gallery

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  Street-level entrance at République
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  Line 3 platforms at République
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  Line 5 platforms at République (before renovation)
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  Line 5 platforms at République (before renovation)
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  Line 8 platforms at République
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  Line 9 platforms at République

References

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

External links

• Media related to République (Paris Metro) at Wikimedia Commons