Front Populaire station

Front Populaire (French pronunciation: [fʁɔ̃ pɔpylɛːʁ]) is a station on Line 12 of the Paris Métro. Located in Aubervilliers on the border with Saint-Denis, the station is named in honour of Front Populaire, a coalition of left-wing parties that governed France from 1936 to 1938. It was the 301st station to open, opening on 18 December 2012 as the new northern terminus of line 12.

Aubervilliers - Saint-Denis
Front Populaire
Paris Métro station
Platforms
General information
Other namesProudhon–Gardinoux (during planning)
LocationAubervilliers/Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°54′24″N 2°21′58″E
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Line(s)
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Depth20m
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeFPO
Fare zone2
History
Opened18 December 2012 (2012-12-18)
Passengers
1,948,542 (2021)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Following station
Porte de la Chapelle
towards Mairie d'Issy
Line 12 Aimé Césaire
towards Mairie d'Aubervilliers
Location
Aubervilliers - Saint-Denis
Front Populaire
Location within Paris
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