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Metro station in Paris, France
Buttes ChaumontParis Métro
Paris Métro station
Station platform
General information
Location19th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°52′43″N 2°22′54″E / 48.8785°N 2.381772°E / 48.8785; 2.381772
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Line(s)Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 7bis
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Other information
Station code23-13
Fare zone1
History
Opened13 February 1912 (1912-02-13)
Passengers
242,027 (2020)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Bolivartowards Louis Blanc Line 7bis Botzaristowards Pré-Saint-Gervais
Location
Buttes Chaumont is located in ParisButtes ChaumontButtes ChaumontLocation within Paris

Buttes Chaumont (French pronunciation: [byt ʃomɔ̃] ) is a station on Line 7bis of the Paris Métro. It is located on avenue Simon Bolivar in the 19th arrondissement, near the Parc des Buttes Chaumont, after which it was named.

History

Cross section of the tunnels around Buttes Chaumont and its nearby quarries

The station opened on 13 February 1912, 13 months after the commissioning of the branch of line 7 from Louis Blanc to Pré Saint-Gervais on 18 January 1911 due to the difficulty of its construction in a backfilled quarry. As a result, the station is built with arches over each of the tracks to strengthen the station box. On 3 December 1967 this branch was separated from line 7, becoming line 7bis.

As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station was renovated and modernised on 6 May 2009.

In 2019, the station was used by 545,750 passengers, making it the 299th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.

In 2020, the station was used by 242,027 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 299th busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.

Passenger services

Access

The station has a single at rue Botzaris next to Parc des Buttes Chaumont.

Station layout

G Street Level
B1 Mezzanine
Line 7bis platforms Side platform, doors will open on the right
Inbound ← toward Louis Blanc (Bolivar)
Outbound → toward Pré Saint-Gervais (Botzaris) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Platforms

Buttes Chaumont has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. A central wall exists between the tracks due to the unstable terrain and its significant depth–its platforms are one of the deepest in the network with landings between flights of stairs leading to the platforms equipped with seats for travellers to rest. It is also equipped with elevators.

Other connections

The station is also served by lines 26 and 71 of the RATP bus network.

Gallery

  • MF 88 at Buttes Chaumont MF 88 at Buttes Chaumont
  • Stairs at the station Stairs at the station

References

  1. "SYMBIOZ - Le Renouveau du Métro". www.symbioz.net (in French). Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  2. "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2019". dataratp2.opendatasoft.com (in French). Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2020". data.ratp.fr (in French). Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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