Cité station

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Cité is a Paris Métro station on Line 4, located on Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement. It is the only metro stop on the island, near Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sainte-Chapelle, and the Palace of Justice. The single entrance is at Place Louis Lépine and the station is accessible.

History and name
- Opened on 10 December 1910 below the Seine between Châtelet and Raspail.
- The name Cité refers to Île de la Cité, the historic cradle and nucleus of Paris (Lutetia).
- The station is between Saint-Michel and Châtelet on Line 4.

Layout and features
- Two side platforms and two tracks, with platforms 110 meters long (longer than many other stations).
- Access is via a mezzanine with ticket machines and fare gates, then down three more flights to the platforms.
- The eastern track heads northbound to Porte de Clignancourt (the opposite direction goes to Montrouge).
- The station is equipped with an elevator and other accessibility features.
- A Guimard-style entrance is a protected historic monument.

Notable points
- In 2019, a portion of the platform nameplates was temporarily changed to Lutèce to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Asterix and Obelix.
- Nearby tunnels once linked to the Prefecture of Police and Palais de Justice; they were used to escape during WWII but have been closed for security reasons for many years.

Renovations and travel
- The station was upgraded after 1988 with a green lighting style and globe lamps.
- Corridor renovations were completed in 2012 as part of a wider program.
- In 2019, ridership was about 1.74 million, ranking 264th out of 302 metro stations.

Connections
- Bus lines: 21, 27, 38, 47, 58, 85, 96 and the Paris L’OpenTour.
- Night bus network: N12, N13, N14, N15, N21, N22.