Créteil–Préfecture (Paris Métro)

Créteil–Préfecture
Paris Métro station
Location	Créteil Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°46′47″N 2°27′34″E / 48.779772°N 2.459317°E / 48.779772; 2.459317Coordinates: 48°46′47″N 2°27′34″E / 48.779772°N 2.459317°E / 48.779772; 2.459317
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	2-3
History
Opened	10 September 1974 (1974-09-10)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Créteil–Université toward Balard Pointe du Lac toward Créteil–Pointe du Lac
Location
Créteil–Préfecture Location within Paris and inner ring

Créteil–Préfecture (French pronunciation: ​[kʁetɛj pʁefɛktyʁ]) is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro in the commune of Créteil. It was the eastern terminus of the line and is on the surface.

The station opened on 10 September 1974 with the extension of the line from Créteil–L'Échat. Its name refers to the nearby prefecture (administrative headquarters of the department) of the Val-de-Marne.

The 40 hectares (99 acres) Créteil lake was opened nearby in 1970 in a former quarry.

Créteil–Préfecture became a through station when line 8 was extended 1.3 km east to Pointe du Lac on 8 October 2011.

Station layout[]

Platform level	Westbound	← toward Balard (Créteil–Université)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Central track	No regular service
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Eastbound	→ toward Pointe du Lac (Terminus) →

Lake of Créteil

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References[]

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