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ParisPetite Ceinture
The Petite Ceinture - 'little belt' was a railway that encircled Paris. Construction took place from 1852 to 1869. The Petite Ceinture had its first voyageurs in 1854 and ceased operations in 1934. When finished the Petite Ceinture ran for almost 20 miles. The idea behind the Petite Ceinture was to link Paris' train stations. It's difficult to believe today, but Paris' train stations in the 1850's were in areas with little development and access.
Today much of the Petite Ceinture's track is left abandoned, but still with right of way. There is much debate as what to do with this open space. Sections in the 15th and 16th arrondissements were converted into a promenade.
Of the Petite Ceinture's 36 stations, 5 are still in use (mostly for RER C) and 18 were destroyed. The remaining are either abandoned or used for another purpose. The station Passy-la-Muette is now a restaurant.
The Petite Ceinture is often described as being in the center of Paris. This really isn't true, as the Petite Ceinture paralleled the inside of Paris' Boulevards des Maréchaux and the city's outer fortifications. The Boulevards des Maréchaux and outer fortifications are the de facto limits of Paris. The Petite Ceinture passed through arrondissements 12 to 20.
Related Links:
History of the Petite Ceinture railway line of Paris
The Petite Ceinture: The battle over Paris's abandoned railway.
Petite Ceinture going through Parc des Buttes-Chaumont.
Petite Ceinture between Ouest-Ceinture and Vaugirard stations.
Passy-la-Muette station now La Gare restaurant.
Montrouge-Ceinture station in 2014.
Montrouge-Ceinture station when in use.
Ouest-Ceinture station.
Petite Ceinture in the 14th arrondissement.
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