Solférino (Paris Métro)

Solférino
Paris Métro station
Location	7th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°51′30″N 2°19′24″E / 48.858249°N 2.323225°E / 48.858249; 2.323225Coordinates: 48°51′30″N 2°19′24″E / 48.858249°N 2.323225°E / 48.858249; 2.323225
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	5 November 1910 (1910-11-05)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Rue du Bac toward Mairie d'Issy Assemblée Nationale toward Front Populaire
Location
Solférino Location within Paris

Solférino (French pronunciation: [sɔlfeʁino] (listen)) is a station on Line 12 of the Paris Métro in the 7th arrondissement.

The station opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the original section of the Nord-Sud Company's line A between Porte de Versailles and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. On 27 March 1931 line A became line 12 of the Métro. It is named after the Rue de Solférino, which is named after the Battle of Solferino, a battle fought in 1859 during the Second Italian War of Independence.

Solférino is one of the last stations in which the original Nord-Sud Company style of décor has been maintained, with its characteristic large ceramic tablets indicating the name of the station. This is the result of extensive renovation.

Nearby are the Musée d'Orsay and the town hall of the 7th arrondissement.

Station layout[]

Line 12 platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Southbound	← toward Mairie d'Issy (Rue du Bac)
	Northbound	→ toward Front Populaire (Assemblée Nationale) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

Gallery[]

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  Street-level entrance at Solférino

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  MF 67 rolling stock on Line 12 at Solférino

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References[]

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