Riquet (Paris Métro)
Riquet (French pronunciation: [ʁikɛ]) is a station of the Paris Métro. It was named after French engineer Pierre-Paul Riquet (born Béziers, 1609; died Toulouse, 1680), who conceived and carried out the construction of the Canal du Midi from 1666. This work was completed by his sons in 1681.
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| Paris Métro station | |||||||||||
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| Location | 19th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°53′16″N 2°22′25″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | RATP | ||||||||||
| Operated by | RATP | ||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 5 November 1910 | ||||||||||
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  Riquet Location within Paris | |||||||||||
Nearby are la Villette Basin and the Canal de l'Ourcq.
Station layout
| Street Level |
| B1 | Mezzanine for platform connection |
| Line 7 platforms | Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
| Southbound | ←  toward Villejuif – Louis Aragon or Mairie d'Ivry (Stalingrad) | |
| Northbound | toward La Courneuve – 8 Mai 1945 (Crimée) → | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
Gallery
Entrance at Riquet
Line 7 platforms at Riquet
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References
- Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.
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