- Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris Métro)
Pierre et Marie Curie is a station on the southeast branch of Line 7 of the
Paris Métro . The station, located inIvry-sur-Seine , was opened in1946 .It was previously known as
Pierre Curie . Following a renovation completed onJanuary 31 ,2007 , it was renamed to honour his wife and fellow Nobel laureateMaria Skłodowska-Curie as well onMarch 8 ,International Women's Day . It thereby becomes only the third station in the Paris metro named for a woman (besides saints), after Marguerite de Rochechouart and Louise Michel.
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