Montgallet (Paris Métro)

Montgallet
Paris Métro station
Location	12th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°50′39″N 2°23′24″E / 48.844276°N 2.389974°ECoordinates: 48°50′39″N 2°23′24″E / 48.844276°N 2.389974°E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	5 May 1931
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Reuilly - Diderot toward Balard Daumesnil toward Créteil - Pointe du Lac
Location
Montgallet Location within Paris

Montgallet is a station on line 8 of the Paris Métro, named after the Rue Montgallet. The station opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from Richelieu - Drouot to Porte de Charenton.

The Promenade Plantée, a 4.5-kilometre (2.8 mi) long elevated garden along the abandoned railway which led to the former Gare de La Bastille railway station, is nearby. The Rue Montgallet is well known in Paris for its computer shops.

Rue Montgallet

Station layout

Street Level

B1	Mezzanine for platform connection

Platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	toward Balard	← toward Balard (Reuilly – Diderot)
	toward Pointe du Lac	→ toward Pointe du Lac (Daumesnil) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right