Victor Hugo (Paris Métro)

Victor Hugo
Paris Métro station
Location	2, pl. Victor Hugo 4, pl. Victor Hugo 16th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°52′11″N 2°17′06″E / 48.86972°N 2.28500°E / 48.86972; 2.28500Coordinates: 48°52′11″N 2°17′06″E / 48.86972°N 2.28500°E / 48.86972; 2.28500
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	12 December 1900 (1900-12-12)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Porte Dauphine Terminus Charles de Gaulle — Étoile toward Nation
Location
Victor Hugo Location within Paris

Victor Hugo is a station on Paris Métro Line 2. It is named after the author Victor Hugo, and located directly underneath Place Victor Hugo in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

When first opened in 1900 as part of line 2 Nord, the platforms were built on the tight bend between Avenue Victor Hugo and Avenue Bugeaud. However, when new rolling stocks were introduced in 1931, the curve of the track was too tight for people to board and alight safely on these new trains. So, the station was rebuilt closer to Charles de Gaulle – Étoile (at the time named Étoile) on the straight stretch of track immediately after the curve.

The original station is clearly visible from the end of the platforms, and remains accessible to staff. It still features some of the original flat tiles that were first in use on the network, and have now almost entirely disappeared.

View towards Porte Dauphine

View towards Nation

Sculpture of Victor Hugo

Abandoned platforms