Mairie des Lilas (Paris Métro)

Mairie des Lilas (Paris Métro)
Mairie des Lilas
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Date opened 17 February 1937 (1937)
Municipality/
Arrondissement
Les Lilas
Fare zone 1
Next stations
Paris Métro Line 11
Direction
Châtelet
Direction
Mairie des Lilas
Porte des Lilas Terminus
List of stations of the Paris Métro
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Location of metro station

Mairie des Lilas is a station of the Paris Métro in the commune of Les Lilas.

The line 11 platforms opened as part of the extension of the line from Porte des Lilas on 17 February 1937. It is named after the town hall of Les Lilas. The station is much less famous than the poinçonneur (ticket inspector) immortalized by the song, Le poinçonneur des Lilas, by Serge Gainsbourg. A small underground depot is located near the station to service the trains of Line 11.

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