Alésia (Paris Métro)

Alésia
Paris Métro station
Location	73, av. du Général Leclerc 82, av. du Général Leclerc 205, av. du Maine 230, av. du Maine 14th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°49′42″N 2°19′36″E / 48.82833°N 2.32667°ECoordinates: 48°49′42″N 2°19′36″E / 48.82833°N 2.32667°E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	30 October 1909
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Porte d'Orléans toward Mairie de Montrouge Mouton-Duvernet toward Porte de Clignancourt
Location
Alésia Location within Paris

Alésia is a station of the Paris Métro on line 4 in the 14th arrondissement.

Overview

The line 4 platforms were opened on 30 October 1909 when the southern section of the line opened between Raspail and Porte d'Orléans. The name refers to Rue d'Alésia, named for the Battle of Alesia between the Gauls of Vercingetorix and the Romans of Julius Caesar.

This stop is featured in the animated films The Twelve Tasks of Asterix, in the chapter named Survive the Cave of the Beast. The choice of this station is due to the origin of its name.

Station layout

Street Level

B1	Mezzanine for platform connection

Line 4 platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Northbound	← toward Porte de Clignancourt (Mouton-Duvernet)
	Southbound	→ toward Mairie de Montrouge (Porte d'Orléans) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

Bibliography

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

External links

Media related to Alésia (Paris Metro) at Wikimedia Commons