Faidherbe - Chaligny is a station of the Paris Métro, named after the

streets of Rue Faidherbe and Rue Chaligny.

 

The station opened on 5 May 1931 with the extension of the line from

Richelieu - Drouot to Porte de Charenton.  

 

Rue Faidherbe is named after General Louis Faidherbe (1818-1889), who

was Governor of Senegal between 1854 and 1861 and between 1863

and 1865.

 

Rue Chaligny is named after the Chalignys were a famous family of

metal-founders from Lorraine