Marx Dormoy station

Marx Dormoy (French pronunciation: [maʁks dɔʁmwa]) is a station on line 12 of the Paris Métro in the districts of La Chapelle and Goutte d'Or and the 18th arrondissement.

Location18th arrondissement of Paris
Île-de-France
France

Coordinates48°53′28″N 2°21′36″E

SystemParis Métro station

OwnerRATP

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Marx Dormoy
General information
Location	18th arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°53′28″N 2°21′36″E
System	Paris Métro station
Owner	RATP
Operator	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	23 August 1916 (1916-08-23)
Services
Preceding station Paris Metro Following station Marcadet–Poissonniers towards Mairie d'Issy Line 12 Porte de la Chapelle towards Mairie d'Aubervilliers
Location Marx Dormoy Location within Paris

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The station opened on 23 August 1916 as part of the extension of the Nord-Sud company's line A from Jules Joffrin to Porte de la Chapelle. On 27 March 1931 line A became line 12 of the Métro.

The station is named after Marx Dormoy (1888–1941), a French socialist politician assassinated by Cagoulards. Until 1946 it was called Torcy after the Place de Torcy, named after Colbert de Torcy (1665–1746), who was a nephew of Colbert and a diplomat and Foreign Minister under Louis XIV.

Nearby is the church of Jeanne d'Arc, where Joan of Arc prayed on 3 September 1429 and the la Chapelle market.