Porte Maillot, Metro station in northwestern Paris, France
Porte Maillot is a metro station located at the boundary between the 16th and 17th arrondissements and serves Line 1 of the Paris Metro network. It features seven access points and platform screen doors, with direct connections to suburban trains through Neuilly-Porte Maillot station.
The original Porte Maillot station opened in 1900 with a terminal loop configuration before being relocated to its current position in 1936. This move was part of the modernization and expansion of the Paris Metro system.
The name comes from an old gate in the Boulogne fortification wall that dates back to King Henry II's reign and reflects Paris's historical defensive structures.
The station lies below street level and is easily accessible from multiple sides, particularly for passengers using train and metro systems together. Its connection to above-ground suburban trains makes it an important hub for longer journeys in the Paris area.
The original terminal facility was transformed in 1992 into Espacio Maillot, a maintenance center for the RATP's automated MP05 trains. This hidden facility is normally not open to the public, but its industrial importance shapes the place's story.
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