École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort (Paris Métro)

École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort
Paris Métro
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 1
History
Opened 19 September 1970 (1970-09-19)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station
toward Balard
Paris Métro Paris Métro Line 8
Location
École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort
Location within Paris

École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort 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

Street Level
B1 Mezzanine
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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