Charles Michels (Paris Métro)

Charles Michels
Paris Métro station
Location	15th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°50′48″N 2°17′13″E / 48.846591°N 2.286942°ECoordinates: 48°50′48″N 2°17′13″E / 48.846591°N 2.286942°E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	13 July 1913
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Javel - André Citroën toward Boulogne – Pont de Saint-Cloud Avenue Émile Zola toward Gare d'Austerlitz
Location
Charles Michels Location within Paris

Charles Michels is a station on line 10 of the Paris Metro in the 15th arrondissement.

History

The station was opened on July 13, 1913 as part of the original section of line 8 between Beaugrenelle (now Charles Michels) and Opéra. On July 29, 1937, line 10 was extended from Duroc to La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle and the section of line 8 between La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle and Porte d'Auteuil, including Beaugrenelle was transferred to line 10.

The station was named Beaugrenelle station, after Beaugrenelle Place, the former name of Place Charles Michels. "Beaugrenelle" (beautiful Grenelle) was a name given by property developers in the district of Grenelle during its urbanisation. In 1945, it was renamed after Charles Michels (1903–1941), who had been elected Député for the 15th arrondissement of Paris by the Popular Front; He was taken hostage and shot by the Nazis.

Places of interest

Front de Seine as seen from Pont Mirabeau

• Front de Seine
• Centre commercial Beaugrenelle
• Statue of Liberty, replica

Station layout

Street Level

B1

Mezzanine

Line 10 platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← toward Boulogne – Pont de Saint-Cloud (Javel – André Citroën)
	Eastbound	→ toward Gare d'Austerlitz (Avenue Émile Zola) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right