Rue Saint-Maur: station history
Served by: metro line 3.
Did you know?
The station was originally called Saint-Maur, after rue Saint-Maur, an old path linking the abbey of Saint-Maur to the abbey of Saint-Denis; the name also recalls the abbey that received the relics of Saint Maur in 868. It was renamed Rue Saint-Maur so as not to mislead travellers heading for Saint-Maur-des-Fossés and to avoid confusion with RER line A stations. It lies under avenue de la République, in the north-east of the Saint-Ambroise district, between Parmentier and Père Lachaise, and opened with the first section of line 3.
Anecdote
The platforms were modernised in the Andreu-Motte style between 1974 and 1984, like a third of the stations, with two orange-brown light strips and orange Motte seats; it is one of the few stations to keep this style almost entirely, apart from the tympana. Entrance no. 1 is a Guimard pavilion listed as a historic monument.
Around Rue Saint-Maur
- Canal Saint-Martin, 850 m away — A 19th-century canal lined with shaded quays and cast-iron footbridges, popular for strolls and picnics.
- Marché Belleville, 500 m away — A popular, cosmopolitan market, one of the liveliest and most affordable in eastern Paris.
- Rue Oberkampf, 300 m away — A lively street known for its bars and nightlife, the festive heart of the 11th arrondissement.