Provisional terminus été 2007 (≈ 2007)
Closing of the square docks in Italy.
12 février 2016
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 12 février 2016 (≈ 2016)
Protection of the Guimard edicle by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Hector Guimard - Architect
Designer of Art Nouveau subway buildings.
Napoléon Bonaparte - General then First Consul
Signatory of the Treaty of Campo-Formio (1797).
Origin and history
The Guimard building of Campo-Formio Station is an emblematic part of the Parisian Art Nouveau heritage, designed by architect Hector Guimard for metro entrances at the beginning of the 20th century. Located at 106 boulevard de l'Hôpital (13th arrondissement), it marks the unique access to the resort, characterized by a fixed staircase surmounted by a metallic structure with vegetal curves, typical of the Guimard style. This edicle was listed as historical monuments by order of 12 February 2016, recognizing its heritage value in the Parisian urban landscape.
The Campo-Formio station itself was opened on 6 June 1906, four days after the first section of line 5 between Gare d'Austerlitz (then Gare d'Orléans) and Place d'Italie was put into service. Originally crossed without stopping by trains, it owes its name to the proximity of Campo-Formio Street, which commemorates the Treaty of Campo-Formio (1797) signed between Bonaparte and Austria, granting France territories such as Belgium or the left bank of the Rhine. This treaty, marking the end of the First Coalition, is a diplomatic turning point of the French Revolution.
As part of RATP's "Metro Renewal" programme, the station benefited from renovations in 2005 (roadways and dock lighting), and then served as a provisional terminus in 2007 during the work on the Italian loop. Its access, decorated with the Guimard edicle, is distinguished by its integration into an academic environment, close to the Maison des sciences économiques (Pantheon-Sorbonne University) and the Federica-Montseny Garden. Unlike most resorts, Campo-Formio does not have any furniture for sitting, keeping a sober decoration with bevelled white tiles and bright bands " Gaudin" style.
The Treaty of Campo-Formio, evoked by the local toponymy, illustrates the historical links between Paris and the European events of the late eighteenth century. The station, without connections with other lines, is served by bus lines 57 and 67, reinforcing its role in the movements of south-eastern Paris. Its now protected edicle bears witness to Guimard's architectural heritage, only a few of which remain in the capital.
