La Motte-Picquet-Grenelle: history and sights
Served by: metro lines 6, 8 and 10.
Did you know?
A rare station where three lines cross on stacked elevated viaducts, offering an unusual view over the rooftops of the 15th arrondissement. This spectacular rail junction, built in the very early 20th century, remains one of the network's most photographed spots.
Anecdote
It's one of the only Paris stations where two elevated lines can be seen crossing at a right angle.
Around La Motte-Picquet-Grenelle
- Champ de Mars, 750 m away — A vast green esplanade stretching to the foot of the Eiffel Tower, laid out for the World's Fairs.
- Village Suisse, 280 m away — A picturesque antiques district, on the site of a former village recreated for the 1900 World's Fair.
- Tour Eiffel, 1000 m away — Paris's iconic landmark, built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World's Fair.