Notre-Dame-de-Lorette station

Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
General information
Location9th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°52′34″N 2°20′14″E / 48.87604°N 2.337341°E / 48.87604; 2.337341
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened5 November 1910 (1910-11-05)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Trinité–d'Estienne d'Orves Line 12 Saint-Georges
Location
Notre-Dame-de-Lorette is located in Paris
Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
Location within Paris

Notre-Dame-de-Lorette (French pronunciation: [nɔtʁə dam lɔʁɛt]) is a station on Line 12 of the Paris Métro in the 9th arrondissement.

The station opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the original section of the Nord-Sud company's line A between Porte de Versailles and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. It was the northern terminus of the line until its extension to Pigalle on 8 April 1911. On 27 March 1931 line A became line 12 of the Métro. The station is named after the nearby church Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. The name of the church refers to the Italian city of Loreto and its Chiesa della Casa Santa (Church of the Holy House), a centre of Marianism.

The station is located within a short walking distance from Le Peletier station on line 7, but no free transfer is permitted.

Incidents

On 30 August 2000 at 13:21, the head car of an MF 67 overturned in the tunnel on its southbound approach from Saint-Georges. Only the front carriage derailed, however it remained attached to the following carriages. After overturning, the derailed carriage slid on its side for 134 metres before crashing into the bulkhead of the northbound platform at Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. Twenty-four people were injured in the incident.

Station layout

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine
Line 12 platforms Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound toward Mairie d'Issy (Trinité – d'Estienne d'Orves)
Northbound toward Mairie d'Aubervilliers (Saint-Georges)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

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