Saint-Fargeau () is a station of the Paris Metro, serving Line 3bis. The station owes its name to its location under Place Saint-Fargeau, which was named after the politician Louis-Michel le Peletier, marquis 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

thumb|left|Saint-Fargeau c.1921The station opened on 27 November 1921 when Line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Porte des Lilas.

In 2019, the station was used by 716,699 passengers, making it the 294th busiest of the Metro network out of 302 stations.

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

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.

Station layout

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| colspan="3" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |Street Level

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| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |B1

| colspan="2" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="100" valign="top" |Mezzanine

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| rowspan="10" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |Line 3bis platforms

| colspan="2" style="border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |

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| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="100" |Southbound

| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="390" |← toward Gambetta

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|Northbound

| toward Porte des Lilas →

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| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;text-align:center;" |

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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.

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File:Entrée station Saint-Fargeau.JPG|Entrance

File:Accès Station Métro Saint Fargeau Place Saint Fargeau - Paris XX (FR75) - 2022-01-07 - 1.jpg|Stairs inside the surface building

File:MF 67 ligne 3 bis Saint-Fargeau 01.ogv|MF 67 at Saint-Fargeau

File:Metro de Paris - Ligne 3 bis - Saint-Fargeau 02.jpg

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References

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