Chemin Vert () is a station of the

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on Line 8, named after the ''Rue de Chemin Vert''. It is located in between Bastille station and Saint Sébastien - Froissart. The station opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from

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to Porte de Charenton. The ''Rue de Chemin Vert'' (green path) follows the route of an old footpath through the middle of market gardens. In 1868 the ''Rue de Chemin Vert'' was extended from the ''Rue des Amandiers-Popincourt'' to the ''Barrier des Amandiers'', a gate on the former

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. In 2011, passengers entered this station.Entrants annuels provenant de l'extérieur de la station (voie publique, correspondances bus, réseau SNCF, etc.)
, sur le site ''data.ratp.fr''. Consulté le 5 novembre 2012. Nearby are the

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and the

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Station layout

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References

Sources

* Roland, Gérard (2003). ''Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram.'' Éditions Bonneton. Paris Métro stations in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris Paris Métro stations in the 11th arrondissement of Paris Railway stations in France opened in 1931 Paris Métro stations located underground {{Paris-metro-stub