École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort (Paris Métro)

École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort
Paris Métro station
Location	Maisons-Alfort Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°48′55″N 2°25′19″E / 48.81519°N 2.421882°E / 48.81519; 2.421882Coordinates: 48°48′55″N 2°25′19″E / 48.81519°N 2.421882°E / 48.81519; 2.421882
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	2-3
History
Opened	19 September 1970 (1970-09-19)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Charenton - Écoles toward Balard Maisons-Alfort - Stade toward Créteil–Pointe du Lac
Location
École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort Location within Paris

École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort (French pronunciation: ​[ekɔl veteʁinɛːʁ də mɛzɔ̃ alfɔʁ]) is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro in the commune of Maisons-Alfort, named after the nearby École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort, the national veterinary school founded in 1765.

The station opened on 19 September 1970 with the extension of the line from Porte de Charenton - Écoles to Maisons-Alfort - Stade.

Also nearby is the Musée Fragonard d'Alfort, a museum of anatomical oddities.

Station layout[]

Platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← toward Balard (Charenton – Écoles)
	Eastbound	→ toward Pointe du Lac (Maisons-Alfort – Stade) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

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References[]

• Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.