Line 6 ( French Ligne 6 ) - one of the 16 lines of the Paris metro . It forms the southern part of the metro ring, which closes the center of the French capital (line 2 forms its northern sector). Most of the way the line passes above the ground.
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| Opening of the first section | 1900 (as part of the 1st line) |
| Length, km | 13,665 |
| Number of stations | 28 |
| The maximum number of cars in a train | 5 |
| The number of cars in the train | 5 |
| Interval of movement during rush hours | 2-4 |
| Ground areas | there is |
| Electric depot | Atelier d'Itali |
Content
- 1 Timeline
- 2 Line diagram
- 3 Attractions
- 4 Photos
- 5 notes
- 6 References
Timeline
- October 2, 1900 - the opening of a section between Etoile and the Trocadero (a branch of the 1st line);
- November 6, 1903 - the line continued from Trocadero to Passy, ββit was given the name 2 southern line;
- April 24, 1906 - the 2nd southern line continued from Passy to the Place d'Itali; [one]
- October 14, 1907 - the 2nd southern line, from Passy to the Place d'Itali, became part of the 5th line;
- March 1, 1909 - the opening of the 6th line between the Place d'Itali and Nacion;
- October 12, 1942 - the Etoile-Place d'Itali section became part of line 6 (the Place d'Itali-Nacion) in order to separate the aboveground subway lines from the underground lines to ensure the operation of the subway in case of damage to the aboveground sections as a result of air raids);
- 1974 - trains of the 6th line are transferred to the tire course.
Line
The length of the line is 13.665 km, of which 6.5 km (45% of the length of the line and 13 stations out of 28) are in its aerial part. She crosses the Seine twice on the subway. Line 6 together with line 2 form a ring in the center (transfer takes place at the end stations of line 6 - Etoile and Nacion). Line 6 begins at Charles de Gaulle - Etoile Station under Charles de Gaulle Square. (technically the final page is Kleber). Then line 6 continues south to the Trocadero station, where there is a transfer to line 9. Then follows a very zigzag line under Benjamin Franklin Street to Passy station, semi-underground, semi-underground. Then line 6 crosses the Seine at the Bir-Hakeim metro bridge, 230 meters long, at the station of the same name you can change to RER C. The overhead section of the 2670-meter line continues. At La Motte-Piquet-Grenelle station, you can transfer to lines 8 and 10 . On the way to the Pasteur station, the line goes underground again. Followed by a 630-meter stage to the station of Montparnasse Bienvenu.
Attractions
Metro line 6 for most of its length is elevated and views of Paris from the train
- So, for example, on the Passy - Bir Hakeim stage, a view of the Eiffel Tower opens
Metro line 6 also runs close to many other Parisian attractions:
- Charles de Gaulle Square and Arc de Triomphe
- Trocadero Square
- Champ de Mars
- quarter near Montparnasse train station with its many cafes and Montparnasse tower
- Italy Square
- French Ministry of Finance in Bercy
- Nacion Square
Photos
Bir Hackheim
Chevalre
Glacier
Duplex
Montparnasse - Bienvenu
Nacional
Passy
Quay de la gar
Trocadero
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Arrival of MP 73 train to Charles de Gaulle - Etoile station
Notes
- β Robert, Jean. Notre mΓ©tro
Links
- (Fr.) RATP official website
- (English) RATP english speaking website
- (Eng.) Interactive Map of the RER (from RATP's website)
- (Eng.) Interactive Map of the Paris mΓ©tro (from RATP's website)
- (Fr.) Mobidf website, dedicated to the RER (unofficial) (inaccessible link)
- (Fr.) Metro-Pole website, dedicated to Paris public transports (unofficial)
- (French ) line6 Paris: Creative blog dedicated to the journey of travelers on Paris line6