Richelieu–Drouot (Paris Métro)

Richelieu–Drouot (French pronunciation: ​[ʁiʃ(ə)ljø dʁu.o]) is a station of the Paris Métro on Line 8 and Line 9. It was opened on 30 June 1928 with the extension of line 8 from Opéra and line 9 from Chaussée d'Antin.

Richelieu–Drouot
Paris Métro station
General information
Location	2nd arrondissement of Paris Île-de-France France
Coordinates	48°52′19″N 2°20′19″E
Owned by	RATP
Operated by	RATP
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	30 June 1928 (1928-06-30)
Services
Preceding station   Paris Métro   Following station Opéra toward Balard Grands Boulevards toward Créteil–Pointe du Lac Chaussée d'Antin–La Fayette toward Pont de Sèvres Grands Boulevards toward Mairie de Montreuil
Location
Richelieu–Drouot Location within Paris

It is named after the Boulevard de Richelieu and Rue Drouot. Richelieu (1585–1642) was Secretary of State to Louis XIII. Antoine Drouot (1774–1847) was Aide-de-camp to Napoleon I in 1813 and accompanied him to Elba and during his brief comeback known as the Hundred Days.