Le Peletier (French pronunciation: [lə pɛltje]) is a station on Line 7 of the Paris Métro. Located in the 9th arrondissement, it was belatedly opened on June 6, 1911, seven months after the inauguration of Line 7. It is named after the nearby Rue le Peletier, which was named after Louis Peletier, who was the last but one Prévôt des marchands de Paris (provost of the merchants of Paris) between 1784 and 1789. This feudal position was abolished in the French Revolution.

Le Peletier
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
Station platforms
General information
Location9th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°52′29″N 2°20′22″E / 48.87472°N 2.33955°E / 48.87472; 2.33955
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened5 November 1910; 113 years ago (1910-11-05)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Chaussée d'Antin–La Fayette Line 7 Cadet
Location
Le Peletier is located in Paris
Le Peletier
Le Peletier
Location within Paris

The Opéra National de Paris was located in the Salle Le Peletier, on Rue le Peletier, between 1821 and 1873, when it was destroyed by fire. It was the first theatre to use gas lighting to illuminate the stage. The station is located a short walk from Notre-Dame-de-Lorette station on Line 12, but no free transfer is permitted.

Station layout

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Street Level
B1 Connecting level
Line 7 platforms Side platform, doors will open on the right
Southbound     toward Villejuif–Louis Aragon or Mairie d'Ivry (Chaussée d'Antin–La Fayette)
Northbound     toward La Courneuve–8 mai 1945 (Cadet)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
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References

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  • Roland, Gérard (2003). Stations de métro. D’Abbesses à Wagram. Éditions Bonneton.