Strasbourg – Saint-Denis (Paris Métro)

Strasbourg – Saint-Denis (French pronunciation: ​[stʁazbuʁ sɛ̃ dəni]) is a station on Line 4, Line 8 and Line 9 of the Paris Métro. Opened in 1908 under the name Boulevard Saint-Denis, it takes its current name in 1931, which refers to Rue Saint-Denis and the Boulevard de Strasbourg. In 2013, it was used by 9,751,180 passengers, making it the Métro network's 18th busiest station.[1]

Strasbourg – Saint-Denis
Paris Métro station
Line 4 platform, prior to the installation of Platform Screen Doors.
Location	8, 9, 13, 18, 19, 28, Rue Saint-Denis 10, Boul. Bonne Nouvelle 2nd arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°52′11″N 2°21′14″E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	21 April 1908
Previous names	Boulevard Saint-Denis (1908–1931)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Réaumur – Sébastopol toward Mairie de Montrouge Château d'Eau toward Porte de Clignancourt Bonne Nouvelle toward Balard République toward Créteil – Pointe du Lac Bonne Nouvelle toward Pont de Sèvres République toward Mairie de Montreuil
Location
Strasbourg – Saint-Denis Location within Paris

History

The station was opened on 5 May 1908, two weeks after the opening of the first section of Line 4 from Porte de Clignancourt to Châtelet on 21 April 1908. The Line 8 platforms opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from Richelieu – Drouot to Porte de Charenton. The Line 9 platforms were opened on 10 December 1933 with the extension of the line from Richelieu – Drouot to Porte de Montreuil.

Structure

The section of Line 8 and Line 9 from just east of Richelieu – Drouot to west of République was built under the Grand Boulevards, which replaced the Louis XIII wall and is in soft ground, which was once the course of the Seine. The lines are built on two levels, with Line 8 on the higher level and Line 9 in the lower level. The platforms are at the sides and the box containing the lines and supporting the road above is strengthened by a central wall between the tracks.

Station layout

G	Street Level	Exit/Entrance
B1	Mezzanine	Fare control
B2	Side platform with PSDs doors will open on the right
	Northbound	← toward Porte de Clignancourt (Réaumur – Sébastopol)
	Southbound	→ toward Mairie de Montrouge (Château d'Eau) →
	Side platform with PSDs doors will open on the right
B3	Side platform doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← toward Balard (Bonne Nouvelle)
	Wall
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← toward Pont de Sèvres (Bonne Nouvelle)
	Eastbound	→ toward Mairie de Montreuil (République) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Wall
	Eastbound	→ toward Pointe du Lac (République) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

Nearby attractions

• Porte Saint-Denis
• Porte Saint-Martin
• Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin

In popular culture

Roy Hargrove wrote a jazz composition titled "Strasbourg/Saint-Denis", released on the 2008 album Earfood.[2] In 2016, French pop band La Femme wrote a song entitled S.S.D about Strasbourg – Saint-Denis.[3]

Gallery

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  Line 8 platforms at Strasbourg - Saint-Denis
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  Line 9 platforms at Strasbourg – Saint-Denis

References

1. (in French) Trafic annuel entrant par station (2013), data.ratp.fr (accessed on 31 August 2014)
2. Earfood
3. S.S.D

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