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Do you know... the Montmartre funicular?

Opened in 1900, the Montmartre funicular is an iconic feature of the Butte neighbourhood. Find out more about its history!
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L’accès de la station La Fourche retrouve sa splendeur d’ant...

L’accès historique de la station de métro La Fourche, sur la ligne 13, a été réhabilité après des mois de travaux et de recherche patrimonia...
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Discover our heritage

For more than a century the history of public transport has been woven into the historical tapestry of the Paris region and its inhabitants....
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Metro line 11: a line and its history

On 28 April 1935, line 11 connecting Châtelet and Porte des Lilas stations was commissioned. Let's delve into its history!...

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Do you know the history behind Paris metro seats?

Seats across the Paris metro network, with their distinctive shapes and styles, have always been objects of fascination. Here is a look ba...

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Do you know about unusual metro entrances?

The station entrances designed by Hector Guimard in the early 20th century are emblematic of the Paris metro. But his cast iron fences and...

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Do you know the friezes in the metro?

Decorative elements, such as friezes, first appeared in corridors in 1900. Acting as a guide, they were created to help passengers navigat...

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Do you know about the competition between CMP and Nord-Sud companies?

The Parisian metro was first operated by the CMP company (Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris - Paris metropolitan railway c...

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Do you know about the vaulted ceilings in the stations?

Although they are not particularly eye-catching to the passenger waiting on the platform, vaulted station ceilings are essential to statio...

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