A grand 19th-century gateway to the East
Opened in 1849 as the terminus of the Paris–Strasbourg railway, the Gare de l'Est is one of the six great Paris stations and among the oldest still in service. Behind its monumental façade — crowned by a statue personifying the city of Strasbourg — a vast glazed hall shelters the platforms, while a celebrated mural by Albert Herter recalls the departure of soldiers in 1914. Today it is the western gateway of the high-speed TGV Est line towards eastern France, Luxembourg, Germany and Switzerland.
Highlights
- One of Paris's six historic railway termini
- Monumental 1849 façade by François-Alexandre Duquesney
- The great glazed departure hall
- Albert Herter's mural « Le Départ des poilus, août 1914 »
- TGV Est to Strasbourg, Luxembourg & Germany
- Facing the Gare du Nord and the Canal Saint-Martin
- 🏗️TypeRailway terminus & historic monument
- 📍AddressPlace du 11 Novembre 1918, 75010 Paris
- 🕐Opened1849 · architect François-Alexandre Duquesney
- 🚊AccessMetro Gare de l'Est (lines 4, 5, 7); a short walk from the Gare du Nord (RER B, D, E)
- 🗺️NearbyThe Canal Saint-Martin, the covered market Saint-Quentin, Place de la République and the bistros of the 10th are all within a short walk.
Where it is — and what's around
The Gare de l'Est (pulsing marker) at the centre. Toggle the filters to show the heritage, restaurants and activities of the 10th — or switch on « Hotels nearby » to see where to stay around the station.