The ghost stations of Paris

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Stations that have closed

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The Red Cross becomes an ephemeral beach

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Saint-Martin, closed once more

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Converted stations

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Porte des Lilacs – cinema

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Porte des Lilacs: a movie set

Indeed, behind one of the doors of the “real” station, there is another station, closed in 1939, which has since been used as a film set! “Women in the shadows”, “Julie and Julia”, or even “The fabulous destiny of Amélie Poulain” were filmed there!

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North Station – USFRT

Before the Gare du Nord station that we know today, there was already another Gare du Nord… The old station, also located on line 5, was called “USFRT” for Specialized Training Unit and Transport Regulations. It now serves as a training ground for future metro drivers.

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Stations never opened

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Haxo: a possible opening?

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La Defense – Elysee

This station had been designed to extend line 1 to Neuilly, but the project was aborted for a question of costs, like that of La Défense – Michelet. To replace them, the La Défense – Grande Arche station will be put into service.

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The Champ-de-Mars station rehabilitated?

As part of a more global plan for the rehabilitation of abandoned places in Paris, the town hall launched a call for projects in 2014. Participants must come up with innovative, urban ideas that can give new life to places like the Champ-de-Mars resort.

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Three stations awaiting projects

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