Créteil–Préfecture station

Créteil–Préfecture ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}; Template:Literal translation 'Créteil–Prefecture') is an elevated station on Line 8 of the Paris Métro in the suburban commune of Créteil.

Its name refers to the nearby prefecture (administrative headquarters of the department) of the Val-de-Marne.

The Template:Convert Créteil Lake opened nearby in 1970 in place of a former quarry.

History

The station opened on 10 September 1974 as part of the line's extension from Template:Stn, serving as its eastern terminus until it was further extended 1.3km east to Template:Stn on 8 October 2011.

In 2019, the station was used by 4,663,191 passengers, making it the 91st busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2020, the station was used by 2,778,189 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 62nd busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2021, the station was used by 3,330,602 passengers, making it the 92nd busiest of the Métro network out of 304 stations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Passenger services

Access

The station has 2 accesses:

• Access 1: Préfecture Centre Commercial Créteil–Soleil
• Access 2: avenue du Docteur Paul Casalis Le Mont-Mesly

Station layout

Platform level	Westbound	← Template:R-I Template:R-I toward Template:Stn Template:Small
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	Centre track	No regular service
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	Eastbound	Template:0 Template:R-I Template:R-I toward Template:Stn Template:Small →
1F	Mezzanine
Street level

Platforms

Créteil–Préfecture is an elevated station with a particular arrangement specific to the stations serving or had served as a terminus. It has three tracks and two island platforms. Only the outer two tracks are in regular use.

Nearby

• Créteil Soleil
• Créteil town hall (Hôtel de Ville)
• Lac de Créteil
• Maison des arts et de la culture de Créteil

Gallery

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  Mezzanine
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  Access 1
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  Access 2

References

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