Étienne Marcel station

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Étienne Marcel is a Paris Métro station on Line 4, located in the northeastern part of the 1st arrondissement. It sits under Rue de Turbigo, near Rue Étienne-Marcel.

History and name
The station opened on 21 April 1908 as part of the first section of Line 4 from Châtelet to Porte de Clignancourt. It is named after Rue Étienne-Marcel, which commemorates Étienne Marcel, a 14th‑century leader of Paris merchants.

Nearby places
In the area are the Saint-Eustache church and the Louvre Post Office, which is almost always open (with a short overnight break).

Layout
Étienne Marcel has a standard two-platform layout with tracks in between and an elliptical vaulted ceiling. There is a single exit to 14 Rue de Turbigo.

Modernisation
As part of the Line 4 automation, platform screen doors were installed in 2019.

Services and connections
- Fare zone: 1
- Bus connections: RATP bus line 29
- Ridership: about 2.68 million entries in 2019 (ranking 195th of 302 metro stations)