Saint-Fargeau (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ faʁʒo]) is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Line 3bis. The station owes its name to its location under Place Saint-Fargeau, which was named after the politician Louis-Michel Lepeletier de Saint-Fargeau (1760-1793) who had participated in the French Revolution and was assassinated in 1793, allegedly for voting for the execution of Louis XVI.
The station opened on 27 November 1921 when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Porte des Lilas. On 27 March 1971, it was transferred to line 3bis on its establishment when line 3 was extended from Gambetta to Gallieni. As part of the "Un métro + beau" programme by the RATP, the station was renovated and modernised on 12 November 2003.[1]
In 2019, the station was used by 716,699 passengers, making it the 294th busiest of the Métro network out of 302 stations.[2]
In 2020, the station was used by 339,164 passengers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the 294h busiest of the Métro network out of 305 stations.[3]
The station has a single entrance at Place Saint-Fargeau with an original surface building designed by Charles Plumet, like the two adjacent stations Pelleport and Porte des Lilas.
The station has a standard configuration with 2 tracks surrounded by 2 side platforms. Due to its significant depth, 2 lifts are provided along with stairs to its entrance.
The station is also served by lines 61, 64, and 96 of the RATP bus network.
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