Alésia (Paris Métro)

Alésia
Date opened	30 October 1909 (1909)
Accesses	73, av. du Général Leclerc 82, av. du Général Leclerc 205, av. du Maine 230, av. du Maine
Municipality/ Arrondissement	the 14th arrondissement of Paris
Fare zone	1
Next stations
Paris Métro Line 4 Direction Porte de Clignancourt Direction Porte d'Orléans Mouton-Duvernet Porte d'Orléans
List of stations of the Paris Métro
Location of metro station

Alésia is a station of the Paris Métro on line 4 in the 14th arrondissement.

The line 4 platforms were opened on 30 October 1909 when the southern section of the line opened between Raspail and Porte d'Orléans. The name refers to Rue d'Alésia, named for the Battle of Alesia between the Gauls of Vercingetorix and the Romans of Julius Caesar.

Curiosity

This stop is featured in the animated films "The Twelve Tasks of Asterix" and "Lair of the Beast". The choice of this station is due to the origin of its name.

External links

• Alésia on Wiki Trains (FR)