Métropolitain

Cité, One of the Originals

Paris has introduced many different styles of métro sign through the years.

When the first subway line opened in 1900, the station entrances were constructed of wrought iron with Hector Guimard’s Art Nouveau-style signage.

The signs took a few different forms.

A Common Style

Another Commonly Seen Style

Disappointingly, the latest incarnation is a simple M.

A Modern Sign

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