Porte d'Orléans - Paris, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 48° 49.377 E 002° 19.503
31U E 450457 N 5407993
Porte d'Orléans is a station of the line 4 in the south of Paris.
Waymark Code: WM18TQ2
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 09/25/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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EN: Porte d’Orléans is a subway station in the 14th arrondissement at the southern border of Paris.

It was named after one of the gates of the 19th century city fortification that was nearby. The station opened in 1909 and was the southern terminus of line 4 until 2013, when the line was extended into the neighboring municipality Montrouge.

The station has six entrances. One of them leads to a station of the tramway line 3, that is also called Porte d'Orléans and opened in 2006. There are also stops of several bus lines.

FR: Porte d'Orléans est une station de métro située dans le 14e arrondissement, à la limite sud de Paris.

Elle doit son nom à l'une des portes des fortifications de la ville du XIXe siècle qui se trouvaient à proximité. La station a ouvert en 1909 et était le terminus sud de la ligne 4 jusqu'en 2013, date à laquelle la ligne a été prolongée jusqu'à la commune voisine de Montrouge.

La gare possède six entrées. L'une d'entre elles mène à une station de la ligne 3 du tramway, également appelée Porte d'Orléans et ouverte en 2006. Il y a également des arrêts de plusieurs lignes de bus.
Is there other puplic transportation in the area?: Yes

What level is the station?: Below street level

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