Filles du Calvaire station

Filles du Calvaire (French pronunciation: [fij dy kalvɛːʁ]) is a station on Line 8 of the Paris Métro, at the limit between the 3rd and 11th arrondissements.

Filles du Calvaire
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
General information
Location3rd and 11th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°51′51″N 2°21′58″E / 48.86417°N 2.36611°E / 48.86417; 2.36611
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened5 May 1931 (1931-05-05)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
République
towards Balard
Line 8 Saint-Sébastien–Froissart
Location
Filles du Calvaire is located in Paris
Filles du Calvaire
Filles du Calvaire
Location within Paris

History

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The station opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from Richelieu–Drouot to Porte de Charenton.

It is named after the Boulevard des Filles du Calvaire, which is named after the Calvairiennes or Filles du Calvaire (Daughters of Calvary), who were an order of reformed Benedictine sisters. Antoinette d'Orléans and Père Joseph founded the order in Poitiers, in 1617. The convent was later moved to Paris before it was closed in the French Revolution.

Although named after the boulevard, it is located just north of it, under the Boulevard du Temple.

Station layout

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Street Level
B1 Mezzanine for platform connection
Platform level Side platform, doors will open on the right
toward Balard     toward Balard (République)
toward Pointe du Lac     toward Pointe du Lac (Saint-Sébastien–Froissart)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

See also

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References

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  • Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D'Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.
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