Saint-Sulpice station (Paris Métro) explained

Saint-Sulpice
Style:Paris Métro
Address:65, Rue de Rennes
69, Rue de Rennes
6th arrondissement of Paris
Borough:Île-de-France
Country:France
Coordinates:48.8509°N 2.3307°W
Owned:RATP
Operator:RATP
Zone:1
Map Type:France Paris

Saint-Sulpice (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ sylpis/) 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:

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.

Station layout

Street Level
B1Mezzanine for platform connection
Line 4 platform level
Northbound
Southbound toward Bagneux–Lucie Aubrac

Bus connections

Nearby

Also nearby are the Church of Saint-Sulpice of Paris, Luxembourg Palace, the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood, Rue Bonaparte, Institute of Intercultural Management and Communication and the mairie of the 6th arrondissement.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2018. data.ratp.fr. fr. 3 January 2020.