Botzaris (Paris Métro)

Botzaris
Botzaris
	Paris Métro station
	Station entrance
Location	19th arrondissement of Paris; Île-de-France; France
Coordinates	48°52′46″N 2°23′17″E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	18 January 1911
Services
Location
	Botzaris Location within Paris

Botzaris (French pronunciation: [bɔtsaʁis]) is a station on Line 7bis of the Paris Métro. Located in the 19th arrondissement, it was named after Markos Botsaris, a hero of the Greek War of Independence. East of this station, Line 7bis becomes a unidirectional loop.

History

The station was opened on 18 January 1911 with the inauguration of the line that it is on, as a branch of Line 7 from Louis Blanc to Pré Saint-Gervais. Because the station is built in a backfilled quarry, it was constructed with arches over each of the tracks to strengthen the station box. On 3 December 1967, the branch was separated from Line 7, becoming Line 7bis.

Station layout

Street Level

B1	Mezzanine for platform connection

Line 7bis platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Inbound	← toward Louis Blanc (Buttes Chaumont)
	Outbound	→ toward Pré Saint-Gervais (Place des Fêtes) → (No service eastbound: Danube)
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

Gallery

MF 88 rolling stock leaving Botzaris (towards Louis Blanc)
Station sign

References

Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.

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