Bobigny-Pablo Picasso: station history
Served by: metro line 5.
Did you know?
The northern terminus of line 5, the station carries the subtitle « Préfecture - Hôtel du Département » because of the proximity of the département's administrative services: the Seine-Saint-Denis prefecture building is reached via exit no. 4, on esplanade Jean Moulin. The courthouse, the parc départemental de la Bergère and the Canal de l'Ourcq are nearby, as are the RATP Bobigny workshops. The tunnel continues under rue Pablo-Picasso.
Anecdote
The station has two platforms and three tracks, a side platform on the south side and an island platform on the north. Its architecture was entrusted to Atelier d'architecture Brenac-Gonzalez & Associés. Tram T1 serves it, whereas it used to be its eastern terminus.
Around Bobigny-Pablo Picasso
- Mairie de Bobigny, 1100 m away — The Bobigny town hall, prefecture of Seine-Saint-Denis since 1968.
- Bourse du Travail de Bobigny, 900 m away — An iconic modernist building, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer.
- Canal de l'Ourcq, 900 m away — Created by a decree of Napoleon on 19 May 1802, this 108.1-km canal brings the Ourcq's water to the Villette basin. Reserved for non-drinking uses since 1983, it also serves pleasure boating.