Pasteur (Paris Métro)

Pasteur
Paris Métro station
Line 6 platforms at Pasteur
Location	15th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°50′34″N 2°18′46″E / 48.842836°N 2.312681°E / 48.842836; 2.312681Coordinates: 48°50′34″N 2°18′46″E / 48.842836°N 2.312681°E / 48.842836; 2.312681
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	24 April 1906 (1906-04-24)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Sèvres - Lecourbe toward Charles de Gaulle – Étoile Montparnasse - Bienvenüe toward Nation Volontaires toward Mairie d'Issy Falguière toward Front Populaire
Location
Pasteur Location within Paris

Pasteur is a station on lines 6 and 12 of the Paris Métro in the 15th arrondissement. The platforms for both lines are situated underground, although line 6 becomes elevated as it approaches northwest end of the station. Nearby are the Pasteur Institute (research facility) and the Lycée Buffon (school).

The station opened on 24 April 1906 following the extension of line 2 Sud from Passy to Place d'Italie. On 14 October 1907 line 2 Sud became part of line 5. On 12 October 1942 the section of line 5 between Étoile and Place d'Italie, including Pasteur was rerouted from line 5 to line 6 in order to separate the tracks underground, as well as was elevated in certain sections (because these sections more vulnerable to air attack during World War II).

The line 12 platforms opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the original section of the Nord-Sud Company's line A between Porte de Versailles and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. On 27 March 1931 line A became line 12 of the Paris Métro.

The station is named after the Boulevard Pasteur, which is named after Louis Pasteur (1822–1895) renowned French microbiologist and chemist.