Louise Michel (Paris Métro) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Louise Michel
Paris Métro station
Location	30, rue Louise Michel Levallois-Perret Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°53′21″N 2°17′17″E / 48.889273°N 2.288073°E / 48.889273; 2.288073
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	24 September 1937 (1937-09-24)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Following station Anatole France towards Pont de Levallois–Bécon Line 3 Porte de Champerret towards Gallieni
Location
Louise Michel Location in Paris

Louise Michel is a metro station in Paris, France. It's part of Paris Métro Line 3. You can find it in Levallois-Perret, a town just northwest of Paris.

Where is Louise Michel Station?

This station is very close to the edge of Paris, about 100 meters away. It sits under Rue Anatole-France, right where it meets Rue Louise-Michel. The station runs in a northwest to southeast direction. It is located between the Anatole France and Porte de Champerret stations.

History of the Station

Above ground entrance to the station.

The Louise Michel station first opened on September 24, 1937. This happened when the metro line was made longer. The line was extended from Porte de Champerret to Pont de Levallois–Bécon. When it first opened, the station was called Vallier. This name came from a street nearby.

The station's name changed on May 1, 1946. It was renamed "Louise Michel" to honor a famous French woman. Louise Michel was an important figure in French history. She was an anarchist and a participant in the Paris Commune. She is buried in the local cemetery.

Louise Michel is one of only a few metro stations named after women. It was the fifth station to be named after a woman in the Paris metro system. Other stations named after women include Barbès-Rochechouart and Madeleine.

Between 1974 and 1984, the station's platforms were updated. They were given a modern look called the Andreu-Motte style. This style used red colors and flat white tiles. Later, on July 27, 2002, the station's hallways were also renovated. This was part of a project to refresh the metro system.

In 2018, about 3.8 million passengers used this station. This made it the 138th busiest metro station in terms of how many people entered.

Getting Around the Station

Entrances

The Louise Michel station has two ways to enter or exit:

• Entrance 1 - Rue Louise-Michel: This entrance is at street level at number 30. It is on the corner with Rue Anatole-France. It is rare for a metro station to have an entrance directly at ground level.
• Entrance 2 - Rue Anatole-France: This entrance has an escalator. It is only for exiting the station. It leads to the even-numbered side of the street.

Platforms

Louise Michel station has a common design for metro stations. It has two platforms, with the metro tracks running between them. The ceiling of the station is shaped like an oval. The station's design follows the Andreu-Motte style. This means it has red light fixtures and benches covered with flat red tiles. The seats are also red and are called Motte seats.

The walls, ceiling, and tunnel exits are covered with flat white ceramic tiles. The areas leading to the hallways have classic white tiles with beveled edges. The signs for advertisements are made of metal. The station's name is written in the Parisine font on special enameled plates.

What makes this station a bit different is that its platforms are narrower than usual. This is because the street above it is not very wide. Because of this, the lower parts of the walls are straight up and down, not curved like the rest of the station.

Bus Connections

At night, you can connect to bus lines N16 and N52 from the Noctilien bus network.

See also

In Spanish: Estación de Louise de Michel para niños