Réaumur-Sébastopol Metro Station, and the replicas of newspapers headlines
The complete renovation of the Réaumur-Sébastopol metro station in 1980 provided the opportunity to adorn it with a unique and historical decor.
Upon entering the station, you are greeted by a series of replica newspaper headlines dating from the Second World War. Large panels reproducing sensational headlines from some of the most popular newspapers of the time, such as Paris Soir, Le Petit Journal, and L’Excelsior, are affixed to the station walls. These headlines recount the events and defining moments of the Second World War, offering a glimpse into the daily lives of Parisians during that era.
The Réaumur-Sébastopol metro station is indeed in the heart of the historic printing district, renowned for the numerous printing houses and publishing houses. At the height of the printing industry’s popularity, the surrounding streets echoed with the sound of printing presses churning out newspapers, books, and other printed materials.
Although many of the old printing houses and publishing houses still exist today, the elegant Haussmannian buildings and cobblestone streets around them still exude the charm of a bygone era. The district also became a haven for artists, writers, and intellectuals. Cafés, bookstores, and literary salons line the streets. Today, although the printing industry has evolved with the advent of digital technology, the historic district surrounding the Réaumur-Sébastopol metro station continues to thrive as a centre of creativity and innovation.
Réaumur-Sébastopol Metro station, one of Paris’ oldest
The Réaumur-Sébastopol station is part of Line 3 and Line 4 of the Paris Metro, and offers easy access to numerous destinations across the city, from the lively streets of Montmartre to the bustling business districts of La Défense.
Line 3 connects Porte de Clignancourt in the north to Mairie de Montrouge in the south, while Line 4 runs from Galliéni to Pont de Levallois-Bécon in western Paris. Inaugurated in 1904 as Rue Saint-Denis, the station was renamed in 1907 in honour of the scientist René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur and the port of Sébastopol. René-Antoine Ferchault of Réaumur was indeed a renowned scientist and entomologist whose contributions to natural history are exceptional. Sevastopol refers to the Crimean port city that was captured by French troops and their allies during the Crimean War.
Sites of interest near Reaumur-Sebastopol Metro station?
Passage du Caire, Passage du Ponceau.
At 5mn walk on Rue Réaumur will take you to the Arts and Métiers Museum, and on Boulevard Sebastopol to the Grands Boulevards.
It will take you 10mn on Rue Saint-Denis to reach the Passage du Grand Cerf and the Passage of the Bourg l’Abbé on the opposite pavement.
Directions: 2nd district
Coordinates: Lat 48.866553 Long 2.351711
