Félix Faure: origin of the name and station history
Served by: metro line 8.
Why this name?
The station takes its name from avenue Félix-Faure, under which it lies, in tribute to Félix Faure (1841-1899), President of the Republic from 1895 until his death in 1899. It is the first of three stations on the network named after a president, along with Charles de Gaulle - Étoile and Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand. It opened with the fourth extension of line 8, towards Balard. The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Grenelle, place Étienne-Pernet and the square Violet are nearby.
Anecdote
It is one of the few stations whose CMP-style faience is not original: it was entirely recreated during the renovation of the 2000s. Each of its three entrances has a staircase with a wrought-iron Dervaux-style railing and lamp-post.
Around Félix Faure
- Parc Georges-Brassens, 1500 m away — A park laid out on the site of the former Vaugirard slaughterhouses, with a vineyard and climbing rocks.
- Rue Félix-Faure, 170 m away — A lively shopping street in the 15th arrondissement, lined with local shops.
- Place Charles-Vallin, 1350 m away — A small neighbourhood square in a peaceful residential area of the 15th arrondissement.