Saint-Sulpice (French pronunciation:[sɛ̃sylpis]) is a station on Line 4 of the Paris Métro. It is located on the Rive Gauche, in the 6th arrondissement. In 2018, 2,350,813 travelers entered this station which places it at the 234th position of Métro stations for its traffic.[1]
Location
The station is located under the Rue de Rennes at the intersection with the Rue du Vieux-Colombier.
History
The station was opened on 9 January 1910 as part of the connecting section of the line under the Seine between Châtelet and Raspail. It is named after the nearby Church of Saint-Sulpice, famous for its gnomon.
In the spring of 2010, the station underwent renovations as part of the Un métro + beau operation. From June to July 2019, platform doors were installed on the platforms as part of the line's ongoing full automation.
Passenger services
Access
The station has three entrances:
Entrance 1: Rue de Rennes, Rue du Four side in front of 65 Rue de Rennes
Entrance 2: in front of 69 Rue de Rennes
Entrance 3: rue de Rennes, rue de Mézières (escalator)
The two entrances located on the Rue de Rennes on either side of the Rue du Vieux-Colombier are decorated with a Val d'Osne candelabra.