Charles de Gaulle — Étoile (Métro 6)

Charles de Gaulle — Étoile (Métro 6) is a metro station in , which is located on Place Charles de Gaulle. Charles de Gaulle — Étoile (Métro 6) is situated nearby to , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
  • Type: Metro station
  • Address: Place Charles de Gaulle, Paris, 75016 and 75017
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arc de Triomphe and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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The de l'Étoile, often simply called the , is one of the most famous monuments in , France. It is located at the western end of the , at the centre of the —formerly known as the Place de l'Étoile—named for the star-shaped configuration formed by the convergence of twelve radiating avenues.

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The holds an unidentified member of the French armed forces killed during the First World War, to symbolically commemorate all soldiers who have died for France throughout history.

Metro station
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Charles de Gaulle–Étoile station is a station on Line 1, Line 2 and Line 6 of the Paris Métro, as well as on 's commuter rail RER A. It lies on the border of the , and of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porte Maillot and 8th arrondissement.

Locality
The is one of the access points into mentioned in 1860 and one of the ancient city gates in the Thiers wall.

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The of is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.

Locality
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is a locality.

Charles de Gaulle — Étoile (Métro 6)

Latitude
48.87429° or 48° 52′ 27″ north
Longitude
2.29541° or 2° 17′ 44″ east
Inception
October 2nd, 1900
Operator
RATP
Network
Métro de Paris;RATP
Open location code
8FW4V7FW+P5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 680338499
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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In Other Languages

“Charles de Gaulle — Étoile (Métro 6)” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “夏尔·戴高乐-星形（6号线）”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Charles de Gaulle-Étoile and Museum of the Triumphal Arch.

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