Jasmin: origin of the name and station history
Served by: metro line 9.
Why this name?
The station takes its name from rue Jasmin, which honours the Occitan poet Jacques Boé, known as Jasmin (1798-1864), one of the leading Occitan authors of the early 19th century. Opened with the first section of line 9, between Exelmans and Trocadéro, it lies in the north of the Auteuil district, under avenue Mozart, near rue de l'Yvette and rue Ribera. It sits between Michel-Ange - Auteuil and Ranelagh.
Anecdote
Its ticket hall is a mezzanine overlooking the tracks, a rare arrangement: only Ranelagh and La Muette share it on the line. The Val d'Osne lamp-post at exit 1 is one of the few on the network. The RATP once temporarily replaced half of the name plates to celebrate spring, with a flower giveaway.
Around Jasmin
- Bois de Boulogne, 1500 m away — A vast 850-hectare wood west of Paris, laid out in the 19th century in the style of London's parks.
- Maison de Radio France, 600 m away — An iconic circular building housing the headquarters of French public radio.