Lamarck–Caulaincourt is located within the 18th arrondissement of Paris, which covers some of the northernmost parts of the city. Specifically, it runs beneath Rue de la Fontaine du But where it changes into a staircase. The station takes its name from the two main roads that cross near its entrance: Rue Lamarck and Rue Caulaincourt.
Historyedit
The station opened on 31 October 1912 as part of a northward extension of the Nord-Sud company's Line A from Pigalle to Jules Joffrin. In 1930, the Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris bought out the Nord-Sud company and renamed Line A to Line 12 in order to conform to the former's convention.
Originally named Constantin Pecqueur, after the short street at the top of the entrance stairway, which in turn derives its title from the socialist economist of the same name, Lamarck–Caulaincourt opened as Lamarck, a reference to Rue Lamarck, the road at the bottom of the entrance stairwell. At a later time, the station's name changed to Lamarck (Caulaincourt), and finally received the spelling of Lamarck–Caulaincourt. Rue Lamarck is dedicated to Jean-Baptiste Pierre de Monet, Chevalier de Lamarck (1744–1829), a French naturalist who is mainly remembered for his theory of the inheritance of acquired traits. Rue Caulaincourt is named after the marquis Armand Augustin Louis de Caulaincourt (1773–1827), general, ambassador, and foreign minister from 1813 to 1814.
The station has a very picturesque single entry which is surrounded by two staircases ascending the hill of Montmartre. The platforms are 25 m (82 ft) below the entrance and are reached by a lift or a spiral staircase. Like most Paris Métro stations, at track level, there are two tracks and two side platforms.
In popular cultureedit
Métro Lamarck–Caulaincourt is the beautiful Metro station with the double staircase in the film Amélie. It is where the blind man experiences a moment of transcendence as Amélie describes the mouthwatering sights of the bustling market on rue Lamarck.[1]
Referencesedit
^The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations, Amélie (Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain) film locations
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March 17, 2024
lamarck, caulaincourt, station, lamarck, caulaincourt, french, pronunciation, lamaʁk, kolɛ, kuʁ, station, line, paris, métro, montmartre, district, 18th, arrondissement, paris, lamarck, caulaincourtparis, métro, stationgeneral, informationlocation18th, arrondi. Lamarck Caulaincourt French pronunciation lamaʁk kolɛ kuʁ is a station on Line 12 of the Paris Metro in the Montmartre district and the 18th arrondissement of Paris Lamarck CaulaincourtParis Metro stationGeneral informationLocation18th arrondissement of ParisIle de FranceFranceCoordinates48 53 21 N 2 20 17 E 48 889139 N 2 338159 E 48 889139 2 338159Owned byRATPOperated byRATPOther informationFare zone1HistoryOpened31 October 1912 1912 10 31 ServicesPreceding station Paris Metro Following stationAbbessestowards Mairie d Issy Line 12 Jules Joffrintowards Mairie d AubervilliersLocationLamarck CaulaincourtLocation within Paris Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Station layout 3 1 Design 4 In popular culture 5 ReferencesLocation editLamarck Caulaincourt is located within the 18th arrondissement of Paris which covers some of the northernmost parts of the city Specifically it runs beneath Rue de la Fontaine du But where it changes into a staircase The station takes its name from the two main roads that cross near its entrance Rue Lamarck and Rue Caulaincourt History editThe station opened on 31 October 1912 as part of a northward extension of the Nord Sud company s Line A from Pigalle to Jules Joffrin In 1930 the Compagnie du chemin de fer metropolitain de Paris bought out the Nord Sud company and renamed Line A to Line 12 in order to conform to the former s convention Originally named Constantin Pecqueur after the short street at the top of the entrance stairway which in turn derives its title from the socialist economist of the same name Lamarck Caulaincourt opened as Lamarck a reference to Rue Lamarck the road at the bottom of the entrance stairwell At a later time the station s name changed to Lamarck Caulaincourt and finally received the spelling of Lamarck Caulaincourt Rue Lamarck is dedicated to Jean Baptiste Pierre de Monet Chevalier de Lamarck 1744 1829 a French naturalist who is mainly remembered for his theory of the inheritance of acquired traits Rue Caulaincourt is named after the marquis Armand Augustin Louis de Caulaincourt 1773 1827 general ambassador and foreign minister from 1813 to 1814 Station layout editStreet LevelB1 MezzanineLine 12 platforms Side platform doors will open on the rightSouthbound nbsp nbsp toward Mairie d Issy Abbesses Northbound nbsp nbsp toward Mairie d Aubervilliers Jules Joffrin Side platform doors will open on the rightDesign edit The station has a very picturesque single entry which is surrounded by two staircases ascending the hill of Montmartre The platforms are 25 m 82 ft below the entrance and are reached by a lift or a spiral staircase Like most Paris Metro stations at track level there are two tracks and two side platforms In popular culture editMetro Lamarck Caulaincourt is the beautiful Metro station with the double staircase in the film Amelie It is where the blind man experiences a moment of transcendence as Amelie describes the mouthwatering sights of the bustling market on rue Lamarck 1 References edit The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations Amelie Le Fabuleux Destin d Amelie Poulain film locations nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lamarck Caulaincourt Paris Metro Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lamarck Caulaincourt station amp oldid 1170923598, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
