Saint-Mandé, Metro station on the border of Saint-Mandé and Vincennes, France
Saint-Mandé is an underground metro station on Line 1 in Paris, sitting at the boundary between the towns of Saint-Mandé and Vincennes. It has two tracks with side platforms, white wall tiles, and platform screen doors that only open when a train is present.
The station opened in 1934 as part of an extension of Line 1 beyond the city limits, and was first named Tourelle after old defensive towers near the Château de Vincennes. It went through several name changes before settling on its current name, Saint-Mandé, during a renovation in 2002.
The station's name reflects the town directly above it, and stepping outside makes the connection obvious. The streets around the exits feel residential, with small shops and cafés that serve the local community rather than tourists.
The station has five entrances spread across two towns, so it helps to check which exit is closest to your destination before arriving. The Bois de Vincennes is within walking distance, and bus lines at the exits connect to other parts of the area.
Although the station carries the name of Saint-Mandé, one of its five entrances actually opens onto the Place de la Prévoyance, which lies within Vincennes. Since December 2012, the entire Line 1 has run automatically without drivers, making this station part of one of the first driverless metro systems in a capital city.
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