Paris Metro Line 11
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| line 11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year opened | 1935 | ||
| Last extension | 1937 | ||
| Rolling stock | MP 59 | ||
| Stations served | 13 | ||
| Length (km) | 6.3 | ||
| Length (miles) | 3.9 | ||
| Average interstation (m) | 525 | ||
| Journeys made | 45,100,000 (per annum) | ||
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Paris Metro Line 11 is one of 16 metro lines built in Paris, France. It links Les Lilas in the North East of the city to Châtelet in the center of Paris. It is the shortest of the 14 metro lines having independent management (those of lines 3bis and 7bis are managed respectively by those of lines 3 and 7).
Unlike most Paris metro lines, line 11 was not included in the original late 19th century scheme. It was built in the 1930s to replace the former Belleville funicular. It was intended to create a more effective transportation system which could handle the increasing traffic on the route and to extend it to the center of Paris, at Châtelet.
Chronology
- December 29th, 1922 : Paris council voted for the creation of a new metro line which would replace the Belleville funicular and which would be extended to Châtelet.
- April 28th, 1935 : Line 11 was inaugurated from Châtelet to Porte des Lilas.
- February 17th, 1937 : The line was extended from Porte des Lilas to Mairie des Lilas.
- November 8th, 1956 : The rails were converted to cater for rubber-tyred trains.
Future
A five-station, 5 km extension eastbound from Mairie des Lilas to Rosny-sous-Bois is under consideration.Map
Tourism
Metro line 11 passes near several places of interest :- The Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) of Paris.
- The Centre Georges Pompidou accomodating the Paris Museum of Modern Art.
- The Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (engineering school).
- The popular quarter of Belleville, hosting one of Paris' "Chinatowns" and centres of other Asian cultures.
See also
External links
- [RATP official website] (in French)
- [RATP english speaking website]
- [Interactive Map of the RER (from RATP's website)]
- [Interactive Map of the Paris métro (from RATP's website)]
- [Mobidf website, dedicated to the RER (unofficial)] (in French)
- [Metro-Pole website, dedicated to Paris public transports (unofficial)] (in French)
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