Gare de la Bastille | |
|---|---|
| Heavy rail | |
 La Bastille Station in Paris, early 20th century | |
| General information | |
| Location | Place de la Bastille, Paris |
| Coordinates | 48°51′9″N 2°22′13″E / 48.85250°N 2.37028°E |
| Owned by | Chemins de fer de l'Est (1859–1938) SNCF (1938–1969) |
| Line(s) | Ligne de Vincennes |
| Tracks | 5 |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 September 1859 |
| Closed | 15 December 1969 |
The Gare de la Bastille was a railway station on the Place de la Bastille in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. The station was opened in 1859 and served as the terminus of the 55-kilometre (34 mi)-long line to Vincennes and Verneuil-l'Étang. The line was opened only to serve the Fort de Vincennes; it was extended to La Varenne and later to Brie-Comte-Robert. The line finally reached Verneuil-l'Étang in 1892 and connected to the line to Mulhouse. Part of the line was included into the new suburban commuter rail line RER A on 14 December 1969. The station was demolished in 1984 so that the Opéra Bastille could be built.