Saint-Fargeau station

Template:Short description Template:Infobox station Saint-Fargeau (Template:IPA) is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Line 3bis. The station owes its name to its location under Place Saint-Fargeau, which was named after the politician Louis-Michel le Peletier, marquis de Saint-Fargeau (1760-1793) who had participated in the French Revolution and was assassinated in 1793, allegedly for voting for the execution of Louis XVI.

History

The station opened on 27 November 1921 when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Porte des Lilas.<ref name=Rol01/>Template:Rp On 27 March 1971, it was transferred to line 3bis on its establishment when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Gallieni.<ref name=Rol01/>Template:Rp As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station was renovated and modernised on 12 November 2003.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2019, the station was used by 716,699 passengers, making it the 294th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2020, the station was used by 339,164 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 294h busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Passenger services

Access

The station has a single entrance at Place Saint-Fargeau with an original surface building designed by Charles Plumet, like the two adjacent stations Pelleport and Porte des Lilas.<ref name="Rol01">Template:Cite book</ref>Template:Rp

Station layout

Street Level
B1	Mezzanine
Line 3bis platforms	Template:Small
	Southbound	← toward Gambetta Template:Small
	Northbound	Template:0 toward Porte des Lilas Template:Small →
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Platforms

The station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. Due to its significant depth, 2 lifts are provided along with stairs to its entrance.