Vavin (Paris Métro)

Vavin
Paris Métro station
Location	101, boul. Montparnasse 103, boul. Montparnasse 106, boul. Montparnasse 108, boul. Montparnasse 6th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°50′32.04″N 2°19′44.22″E / 48.8422333°N 2.3289500°ECoordinates: 48°50′32.04″N 2°19′44.22″E / 48.8422333°N 2.3289500°E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	9 January 1910
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Raspail toward Mairie de Montrouge Montparnasse - Bienvenüe toward Porte de Clignancourt
Location
Vavin Location within Paris

Vavin is a station of the Paris Métro on line 4 on the border of the 6th arrondissement and 14th arrondissement.

The station was opened on 9 January 1910 as part of the connecting section of the line under the Seine between Châtelet and Raspail. It is named after the Rue Vavin, named after 19th-century statesman Alexis Vavin.

A non-passenger track connection to line 12 lies between the station and Montparnasse - Bienvenüe.

Trivia

Rue Vavin is the home address of the character of French Lieutenant Audebert as played by Guillaume Canet in the 2005 Sony Pictures Classics film Joyeux Noël.

Station layout

Street Level

B1	Mezzanine for platform connection

Platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Northbound	← toward Porte de Clignancourt (Montparnasse – Bienvenüe)
	Southbound	→ toward Mairie de Montrouge (Raspail) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

Gallery

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  Line 4 platforms at Vavin

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  Connection between Lines 4 and 12 at Vavin

MP 59 rolling stock on Line 4 at Vavin

References

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