About Strasbourg – Saint-Denis
Strasbourg-Saint-Denis sits beneath two of the finest surviving triumphal arches in Europe. The Porte Saint-Denis (1672) and Porte Saint-Martin (1674) were built by Louis XIV to celebrate his military victories over the Dutch - both modelled on the Arch of Titus in Rome, and both far less visited than their historical significance warrants. They stand in the middle of a busy boulevard, and most Parisians walk past them daily without a second glance.
The surrounding Grands Boulevards neighbourhood is one of the most authentically Parisian parts of central Paris - a multicultural, commercial, theatre-going district that operates entirely for its own population rather than for tourists.
Station Overview
Zone 1. Lines 4, 8 and 9. No step-free access.
Travel Tips
- Walk 100 metres north from the station to see both triumphal arches - they are remarkable and free to view at any time
- The surrounding area has excellent and affordable Turkish, Lebanese and French restaurants along Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis
- Passage Brady (a covered arcade a few minutes walk north) is Paris's Little India - Indian and Bangladeshi restaurants and spice shops in a 19th-century glass-roofed arcade
Nearby Attractions
Porte Saint-Denis and Porte Saint-Martin - Directly outside. 17th-century triumphal arches built for Louis XIV. Free to view at any time.
Passage Brady - 5 minutes walk north. Paris's Indian quarter in a 19th-century covered arcade. Excellent and affordable Indian and Bangladeshi restaurants.
Timings and Best Time to Travel
Standard Métro hours. Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis is lively throughout the day and evening, with the best restaurant atmosphere from 19:00 onwards.
Nearest Metro to Porte Saint-Denis
If you are heading to Porte Saint-Denis, Strasbourg – Saint-Denis is your closest metro stop on the Ligne 4. It also gives easy access to Porte Saint-Martin and Grands Boulevards. Use the fare calculator to plan your journey cost before you travel.
Stations on This Line
Traveller Tips
- 1Porte Saint-Denis and Porte Saint-Martin (17th-century triumphal arches) are just outside the exits
- 2The Grands Boulevards are the original Haussmann promenade streets - great for walking
- 3Theatre du Gymnase and other theatres cluster in this neighbourhood
- 4Channel 4, 8 and 9 all cross here making it a useful transfer station for north-south travel
Accessibility
Step-free access information is limited for this station. Contact the Paris Metro helpline for assistance planning your journey.