Créteil–Préfecture station

Créteil–Préfecture station (French pronunciation: [kʁetɛj pʁefɛktyʁ]) is an elevated station on Line 8 of the Paris Métro in the commune of Créteil.

Its name refers to the nearby prefecture (administrative headquarters of the department) of the Val-de-Marne.

The 40 hectares (99 acres) Créteil Lake opened nearby in 1970 in place of a former quarry.

The station opened on 10 September 1974 as part of the line's extension from Créteil–L'Échat, serving as its eastern terminus until it was further extended 1.3km east to Pointe du Lac on 8 October 2011.

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