La Courneuve - 8 Mai 1945 is a stop served by mode line T1, located in La Courneuve. You can make connections here with mode line 7, mode lines 152, 173, 607, 609 and Caméléon-T1 and Noctilien line N42.
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Like many metro stations, its name plunges us into the history of France and the world. The subtitle of the La Courneuve - 8 mai 1945 metro refers to the square located above the station, commemorating the date of the German surrender at the end of World War II.
Above the station, at the level of Avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier leading to Place du 8 mai 1945, and near bus line 152, you can see the Resistance Memorial. The inauguration of this large statue followed the opening of the metro station in 1987. It was designed by the artist and Holocaust survivor, Shelomo Selinger. If you get off at La Courneuve station, take exit 3 to discover this tribute to the victims of war and the resistance fighters.
The essentials of La Courneuve
At the exit of La Courneuve - 8 mai 1945 metro station, it is easy to access many small restaurants and shops within a 5-minute walk, as well as several schools. Under its colorful buildings, the Grand Marché des Quatre-Routes is located directly outside the metro exit. 2 minutes away, the Saint-Yves des Quatre-Routes church in La Courneuve is also on the same avenue.
A little further away, the Avicenne Hospital, the campus of the Sorbonne - Paris Nord University, and a shopping center are each less than a 5-minute drive away.
The La Courneuve - 8 mai 1945 metro area is also served by other bus and tram lines, allowing you to quickly reach all corners of the city. From the metro, for example, a few minutes on the tram are enough to reach La Courneuve Town Hall.
A summer setting in all seasons
The station is like no other! The La Courneuve - 8 mai 1945 metro station is the starting and terminus station of line 7. It also represents the beginning and end of a beautiful summer day thanks to the large mural decorating the metro walls. If you pass through La Courneuve - 8 mai 1945 station, you won't be able to miss these works along the platforms: large beaches bordering the sea and birds flying towards the horizon at sunrise and sunset... Enough to brighten your day and bring a little sunshine to the metro platforms!
The Bus-Tram Ticket is valid on the entire tram network. You can load your Bus-Tram Tickets onto your Navigo Easy pass. The Navigo Easy pass is sold for €2. You can recharge your Navigo Easy pass using the Bonjour RATP app on compatible devices.
What is a tramway driver called?
The wattman is the name given to the driver of a tramway. Wattman comes from the word watt, a unit of power used in electricity, the energy source of the tram. Nowadays, this name is no longer used. We would rather say "traminot".
Who invented the tramway?
George Stephenson, a British engineer, invented the tramway in 1832. He designed the first commercially used rail tramway. His invention allowed people to travel more easily and quickly in large cities.
How many RATP tramway lines are there?
In 2025, there are 14 tramway lines in Île-de-France, 9 of which are operated by the RATP group.
Lost items: how does it work?
Have you lost an item? RATP offers you the possibility to report its loss in order to find it.
Or with an agent from the metro, bus, RER or tramway network.
In both cases, you are asked to describe the lost item (typology, color, brand) and provide your contact details. If the item is found, you will be notified by SMS or email, depending on the contact method you have declared.
Coming soon: you will be able to have the found item delivered to you (shipping service at your expense, subject to the eligibility criteria of the item for acceptance by the carrier Chronopost, in accordance with the general shipping conditions)