Not every Paris Metro station needs a grand entrance. Saint-Philippe du Roule is a useful stop for the 8th arrondissement, but its name has a much older story. The station opened in 1923, taking its name from the nearby church of Saint-Philippe-du-Roule.
The name Roule goes back to a village that existed here long before this became part of Paris. It became the faubourg du Roule in 1722, and was eventually absorbed into Paris in 1860.
Happy Monday everyone!
“Every journey begins somewhere — in Paris, it often begins underground.”
Part of the “Metro Mondays” Series
Each Monday, we travel beneath Paris — tracing its stories, moods, and motion through the tunnels that carry the week into being.
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