Javel-André Citroën: origin of the name and station history
Served by: metro line 10.
Why this name?
In the 15th arrondissement, near the Seine, the line 10 station was first called Javel, after the district, a former hamlet that gave its name to the factory making sodium hypochlorite sold as « eau de Javel » (bleach) in the 18th century. It was renamed Javel - André Citroën a year after quai André-Citroën was renamed in honour of André Citroën (1878-1935), engineer and automotive pioneer, who founded the brand in 1919. A walking connection links it to Javel station, on the RER C.
Anecdote
A timeline of the history of the Citroën brand decorates the electrical cabinets east of the platforms, and touch screens give access to its website on the platform towards Boulogne. Since 2018, the Motte-style seats there have been silver, matching the chrome logo. The station is mentioned in Charles Trenet's song « Y'a d'la joie » (1936).
Around Javel-André Citroën
- Parc André-Citroën, 600 m away — A contemporary park on the banks of the Seine, laid out on the former Citroën factory site, with a tethered balloon.
- Île aux Cygnes, 900 m away — A narrow artificial island on the Seine, offering a peaceful walk and a replica of the Statue of Liberty.
- Quai de Javel, 100 m away — A former industrial quay, now transformed into a modern residential riverside promenade.