Danube: history and sights
Served by: metro line 7 bis.
Did you know?
One of the network's most unusual stations, built in a former open-air gypsum quarry, giving it a unique above-ground design rather than being underground.
Anecdote
Danube is one of the few Paris metro stations not built in a conventional underground shaft, due to the former quarry terrain.
Around Danube
- Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, 550 m away — A hilly 19th-century park with artificial cliffs, a lake and a perched temple offering views over Paris.
- Quartier de la Mouzaïa, 500 m away — A picturesque village of small flower-covered houses, one of the most peaceful areas of Paris.
- Bassin de la Villette, 1350 m away — Paris's largest artificial body of water, popular for walks and outdoor summer cinema.