Kléber (Paris Métro)

Kléber
Paris Métro station
Location	16th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°52′16″N 2°17′35″E / 48.871138°N 2.293118°E / 48.871138; 2.293118Coordinates: 48°52′16″N 2°17′35″E / 48.871138°N 2.293118°E / 48.871138; 2.293118
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	2 October 1900 (1900-10-02)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Charles de Gaulle - Étoile toward Charles de Gaulle – Étoile Boissière toward Nation
Location
Kléber Location within Paris

Kléber is a station of the Paris Métro serving Line 6 at the intersection of the Avenue Kléber and the Avenue des Portugais in the 16th arrondissement.

The station opened on 2 October 1900 as a branch of Line 1 from Étoile to Trocadéro. On 5 November 1903 this line was extended to Passy and the line from Étoile to Trocadéro and Passy became known as Line 2 South as part of a planned ring line around central Paris to be built under or over the boulevards built in place of the demolished Wall of the Farmers-General; this circle is now operated as two lines: 2 and 6. On 14 October 1907 the line from Étoile to Trocadéro, Place d'Italie and Gare du Nord became part of Line 5. On 6 October 1942 the section of Line 5 from Étoile to Place d'Italie, including Boissière, was transferred to Line 6. The Avenue Kléber commemorates Jean Baptiste Kléber (1753–1800), a General in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and particularly noted for his leadership in the Egyptian campaign, where he was assassinated.

Although Charles de Gaulle - Étoile is designated as the terminus of Line 6, the single track loop at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile limits the capacity of Line 6 at that station. Instead of having an extended terminal stop at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile, Line 6 trains depart quickly back round the loop and then stop for an extended period of time at Kléber, which has extra platforms and tracks to accommodate the arrangement.

Station layout

Platform level	toward Charles de Gaulle – Étoile	← toward Charles de Gaulle – Étoile (Terminus)
	Island platform, Doors will open on the left, right
	toward Charles de Gaulle – Étoile	← toward Charles de Gaulle – Étoile (Terminus)
	toward Nation	→ toward Nation (Boissière) →
	Island platform, Doors will open on the left, right
	toward Nation	→ toward Nation (Boissière) →

Gallery

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  Line 6 platforms at Kléber

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References

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