Saint-François-Xavier
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
MF 77 at Saint-François-Xavier
General information
Location7th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°51′07″N 2°18′52″E / 48.851951°N 2.314475°E / 48.851951; 2.314475
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Line(s)Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 13
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Accessibleno
Other information
Station code0206
Fare zone1
History
Opened30 December 1923 (1923-12-30)
Passengers
1,213,378 (2021)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Duroc
towards Châtillon–Montrouge
 Line 13 Varenne
towards Les Courtilles or Saint-Denis–Université
Location
Saint-François-Xavier is located in Paris
Saint-François-Xavier
Saint-François-Xavier
Location within Paris

Saint-François-Xavier (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fʁɑ̃swa ɡzavje]) is a station on line 13 of the Paris Métro in the 7th arrondissement. It is named after the nearby Église Saint-François-Xavier, a church dedicated to Saint Francis Xavier (1506–1562), co-founder of the Society of Jesus.

History

The station opened on 20 December 1923 as part of the original section of line 10 between Invalides and Croix Rouge (a ghost station east of Sèvres - Babylone; it was closed permanently during World War II). On 27 July 1937, as part of a reconfiguration of lines 8, 10, and the old line 14, the section of line 10 between Invalides and Duroc was transferred to become the first section of old line 14, linking Invalides and Porte de Vanves. On 9 November 1976, the old line 14 was merged with line 13 when it was extended from its former southern terminus at Saint-Lazare.

The station's corridors and lighting were renovated as part of the "Renouveau du métro" programme by the RATP on during the 2000s.[1] In 2012, platform screen doors were installed on the platforms, together with eleven other stations on the line in an attempt to increase the average speed of trains and reduce track-related incidents due to the line's heavy traffic.

In 2019, the station was used by 1,701,996 passengers, making it the 266th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[2]

In 2020, the station was used by 812,792 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 265th busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.[3]

In 2021, the station was used by 1,213,378 passengers, making it the 260th busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.[4]

Passenger services

Access

The station has a single access at Place André-Tardieu. It was designed by Joseph Marie Cassien-Bernard in a neo-classical style and his name is engraved on it. It is installed with two Dervaux lampposts, a rare occurrence on the network where most accesses only have a single one installed, a feature it shares with Mairie des Lilas on line 11.

Station layout

Street level
B1 Mezzanine
Platform level Side platform, doors will open on the right
Northbound ← Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 13 toward Les Courtilles or Saint-Denis – Université (Varenne)
Southbound Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 13 toward Châtillon – Montrouge (Duroc) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Platforms

The station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms.

Other connections

The station is also served by lines 82, 86, and 92 of the RATP bus network.

Nearby

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References

  1. ↑ "Le Renouveau du Métro". www.symbioz.net (in French). Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2019". dataratp2.opendatasoft.com (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2020". data.ratp.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2021". data.ratp.fr (in French). Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  • Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.
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