Bellevue: origin of the name and station history
Served by: Transilien N.
Why this name?
A Transilien line N station in Meudon, in the Bellevue district, on the Paris-Montparnasse to Brest line, between Meudon and Sèvres-Rive-Gauche. It opened on 10 September 1840, with the opening of the track between Paris-Montparnasse and Versailles-Rive-Gauche. Its name refers to the château de Bellevue, built in the 18th century for Madame de Pompadour, who named it after the panorama seen from the property.
Anecdote
From 1893 to 1934, the station provided the connection with the upper station of the Bellevue funicular. The present installations date from the 1930s and are linked to the quadrupling of the tracks between Paris-Montparnasse and Versailles-Chantiers, led by Raoul Dautry. The station has four tracks between a central platform and two side platforms, and passengers change platform by an underpass, at an altitude of 90 metres.
Around Bellevue
- Terrasse de Bellevue, 650 m away — The district's panoramic terrace on the heights of Meudon, facing the Seine.
- Pavillon de Bellevue, 950 m away — A remnant of the Bellevue estate, on Meudon's heritage trail.
- Hangar Y, 2300 m away — A hangar of 1879 built from parts of the Galerie des Machines of the World's Fair, the first air museum in 1921.