Porte d'Auteuil

The Porte d’Auteuil Métro station sits in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, beneath the square of the same name in the Auteuil quarter. The station takes its name from a former gate in the Thiers Wall, which passed into city history after the village of Auteuil was incorporated into Paris. The station opened in 1913 as part of Line 8 before being reassigned to Line 10 in 1937. Architecturally, the station stands out for its unusual track layout, with three tracks serving two island platforms; the middle track can be reached from both sides. This configuration dates back to a planned connection to Line 9 that was never built. Particularly worth seeing are the entrances, designed in the Art Nouveau style and among the last station entrances designed by Hector Guimard. Today the station serves mainly as a through station, since the line was extended to Boulogne back in 1980, and only a few trains still terminate here. The immediate surroundings are home to major sports venues such as the Parc des Princes and the Stade Roland Garros, as well as the botanical garden.