Nation () is a station of the
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro (french: Métro de Paris ; short for Métropolitain ) is a rapid transit system in the Paris metropolitan area, France. A symbol of the city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform architec ...
and
Île-de-France
The Île-de-France (, ; literally "Isle of France") is the most populous of the eighteen regions of France. Centred on the capital Paris, it is located in the north-central part of the country and often called the ''Région parisienne'' (; en, Pa ...
's
RER commuter rail service. It serves
Line 1,
Line 2,
Line 6 and
Line 9 of the Paris Métro and
RER A
RER A is one of the five lines in the Réseau Express Régional (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Paris, France and its suburbs. The line crosses the region from east to west, with all t ...
. It takes its name from its location at the
Place de la Nation
The Place de la Nation (formerly Place du Trône, subsequently Place du Trône-Renversé during the Revolution) is a circle on the eastern side of Paris, between Place de la Bastille and the Bois de Vincennes, on the border of the 11th and 12t ...
.
Location
The station is under and around Place de la Nation – each stopping point oriented along an east–west axis.
The station of line 1 is in a curve, under the southern part of the square, enclosed between the loop stations of lines 2 and 6.
The terminus of line 2 forms a loop under the square. The arrival on the loop is under Avenue de Taillebourg, and the departure under Avenue du Trône, Place des Antilles and Boulevard de Charonne. The station is located southwest of the loop and has two tracks framing a large central platform.
The terminus of line 6 also forms a loop, with the arrival under Avenue du Bel-Air and the departure under Avenue Dorian, Rue de Picpus and Avenue de Saint-Mandé. The trains run along the loop during peak hours but turn back towards Avenue du Bel-Air during off-peak hours (the Dorian-Picpus tunnel then serving as a garage).
The station of line 9, also in a curve, is set lower than the others, under the northern part of the square, between Boulevard Voltaire and Avenue de Taillebourg.
History
The station serves as the eastern
terminus of both
Paris Métro Line 2
Paris Métro Line 2 (French: ''Ligne 2 du métro de Paris'') is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro. Situated almost entirely above the former customs barrier around the capital (''Boulevards extérieurs''), it runs in a semicircle in t ...
and
Paris Métro Line 6
Line 6 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system. Following a semi-circular route around the southern half of the city above boulevards formed by the former wall of the 'Fermiers généraux' built between 1784 and 179 ...
. The Line 1 station opened as part of the first stage of the line between
Porte de Vincennes
The Porte de Vincennes () is one of the city gates of Paris (France) situated in the Bel Air neighborhood of the 12th arrondissement.
Location
The Porte de Vincennes is located where the northeast corner of the 12th arrondissement meets the ...
and
Porte Maillot on 19 July 1900. The Line 2 platforms opened when the line was extended from
Bagnolet
Bagnolet () is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
History
On 1 January 1860, the city of Paris was enlarged by annexing neighboring communes. On that occasion, a small part of the commune ...
(now Alexandre Dumas) on 2 April 1903. The Line 6 platforms opened when the line was extended from
Place d'Italie to Nation on 1 March 1909. The Line 9 platforms opened when the first stage of the line was extended from
Richelieu – Drouot to
Porte de Montreuil on 10 December 1933. On 12 December 1969, the RER station was opened as a new Paris terminus for the Ligne de Vincennes, replacing the old
Gare de La Bastille. On 8 December 1977 the central section of line A opened from ''Nation'' to
Auber.
It is named after the
Place de la Nation
The Place de la Nation (formerly Place du Trône, subsequently Place du Trône-Renversé during the Revolution) is a circle on the eastern side of Paris, between Place de la Bastille and the Bois de Vincennes, on the border of the 11th and 12t ...
, named in honour of
Bastille Day
Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In French, it is formally called the (; "French National Celebration"); legally it is known as (; "t ...
in 1880. Previously it was called the Place du Trône, where guillotines were set up during the
French Revolution
The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. Many of its ideas are conside ...
.
From the 1960s to 2010, the decorative style ''Mouton-Duvernet'' was applied to the platforms of lines 2, 6 and 9 with some specificities. The tiles of line 6 have particular patterns, while those of lines 2 and 9 are bevelled and in two shades of orange, colour randomly distributed on the walls and the tympans. The lighting strips are fitted with metal blades on line 2, while they are typical of the ''Mouton'' style on lines 6 and 9. On the latter, the name of the station is written in capital letters on projecting backlit panels, while the 'shell' seats, characteristic of the ''Motte'' style, are white. This stopping point is the only one to have lost its decoration since the renovation of the station, implemented within the framework of the RATP ''Renouveau du métro'' program.
In the 1990s, the platforms of line 1 were renovated in red ''Ouï-dire'' style.
As part of line 1's automation works, the platforms of this line were raised on the weekend of 12 to 13 September 2009, then fitted with platform doors in April 2011.
In 2019, 8.834,660 travelers entered this station which placed it at the 22nd position of the metro stations for its usage.
Passenger services
Access
This station has six entrances, some of which are shared with the RER. Each leads to the side medians, between the roundabout and the circular path serving the buildings in the square.
* Entrance 1: ''Avenue du Trône'' is located at the right of no. 28 at Place de la Nation, at the corner of Avenue du Trône and Avenue du Bel-Air. It has a fixed staircase.
* Entrance 2: ''Avenue Dorian'' is located opposite no. 6 at Place de la Nation, at the corner of Rue Jaucourt and Avenue Dorian. Consisting of a fixed staircase, it is adorned with a
Guimard entrance, which is the subject of a decree as a historic monument.
* Entrance 3: ''Boulevard Diderot'' leads to no. 4 at Place de la Nation, at the corner of Boulevard Diderot and Avenue Dorian. With a fixed staircase, it is also adorned with a Guimard-style entrance and classified as a historic monument.
* Entrance 4: ''Boulevard Voltaire'' is located at the right of nos. 1 and 3 of Place de la Nation, at the corner of Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine and Boulevard Voltaire. It has escalators reserved for the exit as well as two fixed staircases. It allows direct access to the RER.
* Entrance 5: ''Avenue de Taillebourg'' is located opposite no. 15 at Place de la Nation, at the corner of Avenue de Taillebourg and Avenue du Trône. It has escalators and fixed stairs and allows direct access to the RER.
* Entrance 6: ''Avenue du Bel-Air'' leads to no. 24bis at Place de la Nation, at the corner of Avenue du Bel-Air and Rue Fabre-d'Églantine. It consists of an elevator which only gives access to the RER.
Station layout
Platforms
The station of line 1, in curve, is of standard configuration. It has two platforms separated by the tracks of the metro and the vault is elliptical. The decoration is red '' Ouï-dire'' style. The lighting canopies, of the same color, are supported by a curved support in the shape of a scythe. The direct lighting is white while the indirect lighting, projected on the vault, is multicolored. The white ceramic tiles are flat and cover the walls, the vault (diagonally), the tympans and some of the hallways. The advertising frames are white and cylindrical and the platforms are fitted with silver ''sit-stand'' benches as well as
platform screen doors
Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and light rail sys ...
.
The station of line 2, also in a curve, is equipped with a central platform framed by two tracks, with the southern one being bordered by a 'dead platform' protected by a fence and partially used as a connecting passage, which connects with the platform in the direction of
La Défense station from the line 1 station adjoining it. Established flush with the walls, its ceiling consists of a metal deck, whose beams, silver in color, are supported by vertical walls. The decoration is in the ''Mouton-Duvernet'' style, but with an orange beveled tiling on the walls and the outlets of connecting corridors with line 1, a feature that was also found in the station of line 9 before its renovation; in addition, they are aligned horizontally and vertically. The lighting canopies are specific, fitted with metal blades. The advertising frames are also metallic and the 'shell' seats, characteristic of the ''Motte'' style, are blue.
The station on line 6, like that on line 2, has two tracks framing an island platform. However, it is the only one that is not curved and the vault is elliptical. The decoration is a particular variation of the ''Mouton'' style with two characteristic lighting canopies, walls covered with tiles, with unique patterns on the network, aligned horizontally and vertically, as well as a vault painted white. The surrounds of the staircase hoppers are treated with the same tiling for some or with a flat white tiling also aligned horizontally and vertically for others. The advertising frames are metallic and gray, and the platform is equipped with a few white ''Motte'' style seats.
Like that of line 1, the station of line 9 is curved and has a classic layout under an elliptical vault. Its decoration is of the style used for most metro stations. The lighting canopies are white and rounded in the ''Gaudin'' style of the revival of the ''renouveau du métro des années 2000'', and the bevelled white ceramic tiles cover the walls, the vault and the tympans. The advertising frames are in white ceramics and the seats, in ''Akiko'' style, are green. The western part of the platform, in the direction of
Mairie de Montreuil, has the distinction of displaying coats of arms of the two French departments of the
Antilles
The Antilles (; gcf, label=Antillean Creole, Antiy; es, Antillas; french: Antilles; nl, Antillen; ht, Antiy; pap, Antias; Jamaican Patois: ''Antiliiz'') is an archipelago bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the south and west, the Gulf of Mex ...
:
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe (; ; gcf, label= Antillean Creole, Gwadloup, ) is an archipelago and overseas department and region of France in the Caribbean. It consists of six inhabited islands— Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Désirade, and ...
and
Martinique
Martinique ( , ; gcf, label= Martinican Creole, Matinik or ; Kalinago: or ) is an island and an overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France. An integral part of the French Republic, Martinique is located in ...
, thus illustrating the subtitle attributed to the platforms of line 9 only.
For each stopping point, the name of the station is written in
Parisine font on enamelled plates.
Other services
The station is connected with line
RER A
RER A is one of the five lines in the Réseau Express Régional (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Paris, France and its suburbs. The line crosses the region from east to west, with all t ...
served by the Gare de Nation. This line connects the western and eastern suburbs of Paris.
It is also served:
* by lines 26, 56, 57, 71, 86, 215 and 351 of the
RATP Bus Network, the latter being a means of transport to get to
Paris Charles-de-Gaulle airport ;
* and, at night, by the N11 line (connecting Pont de Neuilly to Château de Vincennes) of the
Noctilien
Noctilien is the night bus service in Paris and its agglomeration. It is managed by the Île-de-France Mobilités (formerly the STIF), the Île-de-France regional public transit authority, and operated by RATP (with 32 lines) and Transilien SNC ...
bus network.
Nearby
* Place de la Nation
Culture
The entrance to the metro is the setting for the outcome of
Abdellatif Kechiche
Abdellatif Kechiche (; ar, عبد اللطيف كشيش, born 7 December 1960) is a Tunisian- French actor, film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut in 2000 with '' La Faute à Voltaire'', which he also wrote. Known for his ...
's film ''
Poetical Refugee''.
Future project
Ultimately, the station could be connected to the
T3a tram line or the T3b tram line, which would be extended from
Porte de Vincennes
The Porte de Vincennes () is one of the city gates of Paris (France) situated in the Bel Air neighborhood of the 12th arrondissement.
Location
The Porte de Vincennes is located where the northeast corner of the 12th arrondissement meets the ...
, which would allow users of these lines to benefit from metro lines 2, 6 and 9 as well as with RER A.
Gallery
Station Métro Ligne 1 Nation - Paris XII (FR75) - 2022-04-18 - 5.jpg, Line 1 platforms
Le MP 89 CC n° 49 à Nation sur la ligne 1 du métro de la RATP.JPG, MP 89
The MP 89 (French : Métro sur Pneus d'appel d'offres de 1989) is a rubber tired variant of electric multiple units used on the Paris Métro. Designed by Roger Tallon, two types are built by GEC-Alsthom for service on Lines 4 and 14, and so ...
rolling stock at Nation
Station Nation Métro Paris Ligne 1 - Paris XII (FR75) - 2022-06-28 - 4.jpg, MP 05 rolling stock at Nation
Station Métro Nation Ligne 2 - Paris XI (FR75) - 2022-04-28 - 2.jpg, Line 2 platforms
MF 67 2008.jpg, MF 67 rolling stock at Nation
MF01NationLTR.JPG, MF 01
The MF 2000 (officially called the MF 01) is a model of steel-wheeled electrical multiple units used on Paris's Metro system. The cars first arrived in December 2007 and delivery was completed in 2015. RATP ordered 160 trains or 800 cars in 200 ...
rolling stock at Nation
Station Nation Métro Paris Ligne 6 - Paris XII (FR75) - 2022-06-28 - 1.jpg, Line 6 platforms
Nation 9 (métro Paris) MF67 à quai par Cramos.JPG, MF 67 rolling stock on Line 9
Station Métro Nation Ligne 9 - Paris XI (FR75) - 2022-05-27 - 2.jpg, MF 01
The MF 2000 (officially called the MF 01) is a model of steel-wheeled electrical multiple units used on Paris's Metro system. The cars first arrived in December 2007 and delivery was completed in 2015. RATP ordered 160 trains or 800 cars in 200 ...
rolling stock on Line 9
Ligne-A-Nation-3.jpg, RER A
RER A is one of the five lines in the Réseau Express Régional (English: Regional Express Network), a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Paris, France and its suburbs. The line crosses the region from east to west, with all t ...
platforms
Ligne-A-Nation-2.jpg, RER A MI 84 rolling stock
See also
*
List of stations of the Paris Métro
*
List of stations of the Paris RER
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References
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Paris Métro stations in the 11th arrondissement of Paris
Railway stations in France opened in 1900
Paris Métro stations in the 12th arrondissement of Paris
Réseau Express Régional stations
Railway stations located underground in France
Paris Métro stations located underground