Oberkampf: origin of the name and station history
Served by: metro lines 5 and 9.
Why this name?
The station takes its name from rue Oberkampf, which honours Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (1738-1815), a French industrialist of German origin who founded the royal printed-fabric manufactory at Jouy-en-Josas, where toile de Jouy was made. It lies in the south-west of the Folie-Méricourt district, near the Saint-Ambroise district, on a lively street. The Bataclan, the Canal Saint-Martin (in a tunnel at this point), the jardin May-Picqueray, the square Dominique-Bernard and the Cirque d'Hiver are nearby.
Anecdote
The line 5 platforms are 75 m long, those of line 9, 105 m. The line 9 platforms keep a honey-coloured faience decoration with plant motifs from the interwar period, and the entrances have Dervaux-style railings from the 1930s.
Around Oberkampf
- Rue Oberkampf, 170 m away — An iconic street of Parisian nightlife, lined with lively bars and cafés.
- Place de la République, 500 m away — A vast square adorned with the statue of the Republic, a hub for popular gatherings.
- Marché Popincourt, 110 m away — A friendly neighbourhood market, valued by locals for its fresh produce.