Villejuif-Paul Vaillant-Couturier: station history
Served by: metro line 7.
Did you know?
Opened in 1985, the station honours Paul Vaillant-Couturier (1892-1937), a journalist and communist deputy from 1919 to 1928, then in 1936; editor-in-chief of L'Humanité from 1928. Avenue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier, next to the station, bears his name. The subtitle comes from the Paul-Brousse hospital, about 300 m away. The station is near the junction of the old national road 7.
Anecdote
The two platforms are topped by a mezzanine; the walls are covered with small white and orange tiles laid vertically, and lighting comes from suspended globes.
Around Villejuif-Paul Vaillant-Couturier
- Mairie de Villejuif, 300 m away — The town's administrative centre, at the heart of a rapidly developing district.
- Institut Gustave-Roussy, 900 m away — Europe's leading cancer centre, a world reference in oncology.
- Parc départemental des Hautes-Bruyères, 1150 m away — A large urban park offering green spaces and leisure activities for Villejuif residents.