Grands Boulevards (Paris Métro)

Grands Boulevards (French pronunciation: ​[ɡʁɑ̃ bulvaʁ]), formerly named Rue Montmartre (1931–1998), is a station on Line 8 and Line 9 of the Paris Métro. In 2019, it was the 44th busiest station of the Métro network, with 6,807,424 yearly users.[1]

Grands Boulevards
Paris Métro station
Line 8 platform toward Balard, 2006
General information
Location	2nd and 9th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°52′17″N 2°20′40″E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	5 May 1931 (1931-05-05)
Previous names	Rue Montmartre (1931–1998)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Richelieu–Drouot toward Balard Bonne Nouvelle toward Créteil–Pointe du Lac Richelieu–Drouot toward Pont de Sèvres Bonne Nouvelle toward Mairie de Montreuil
Location
Grands Boulevards Location within Paris

The section of both lines from just east of Richelieu–Drouot to west of République was built under the Grand Boulevards, partly on the border between the 2nd and 9th arrondissements, that replaced the Louis XIII wall and is in soft ground, which was once the course of the Seine. The lines are built on two levels, with Line 8 on the higher level and Line 9 in the lower level. The platforms are at the sides and the box containing the lines and supporting the road above is strengthened by a central wall between the tracks. There is no interconnection between the lines at Grands Boulevards, with each level having different accesses to the street.