Abbesses station

Abbesses
Paris Métro
Paris Métro station
MF 67 on Line 12
General information
Location18th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France
Coordinates48°53′05″N 2°20′19″E / 48.884849°N 2.338688°E / 48.884849; 2.338688
Owned byRATP
Operated byRATP
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened31 October 1912 (1912-10-31)
Services
Preceding station Paris Métro Paris Métro Following station
Pigalle Line 12 Lamarck–Caulaincourt
Location
Abbesses is located in Paris
Abbesses
Abbesses
Location within Paris

Abbesses (French pronunciation: [abɛs], literally Abbesses) is a station on Paris Métro Line 12, in the Montmartre district and the 18th arrondissement. Abbesses is the deepest station in the Paris Métro, at 36 metres (118 feet)[1] below ground, and is located on the western side of the butte (hill) of Montmartre. Access to the platforms is by elevator or the decorated stairs.

  1. ^ Jean Robert, Notre métro page 88