Maisons-Alfort – Stade

Maisons-Alfort–Stade (French pronunciation: [mz alf stad]; lit. 'Maisons-Alfort–Stadium') is a station on Line 8 of the Paris Métro in the suburban commune of Maisons-Alfort. It is named after the commune it is situated in, as well as after the Stade de la Suze (1935–1970) which still existed when the station was built in 1969 and was replaced a year later by the Métropolis building complex. This lost stadium is the very reason why the platforms have a set of stairs going nowhere on the opposite hand of the platform exit, the construction of the obsolete access to the stadium having been aborted soon before the opening to the public. This northwest access and mezzanine for ticket barriers thus remained blind and were later converted for staff use. The situation is comparable to Porte Molitor station that as no access, being originally intended for Parc des Princes. The name of the station didn't change due to the nearby Stade Auguste Delaune that filled the void.

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