The station is established under the Place du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny, on a loop comprising two half-stations approximately oriented north-west / south-east.

[1] because of its location under the square of the same name), French general officer, hero of the Second World War and Companion of the Liberation, who was raised to the dignity of Marshal of France posthumously.

[3] The station is famous for one of its entrances, created by Hector Guimard, registered as a historic monument by the decree of 12 February 2016[4] and completely restored in October 1999 for the celebrations of the centenary of the Paris metro.

It is made up of two diverging half-stations, each in its own tunnel, joined by a very tight turning loop, only 30 metres (98 ft) in radius, in accordance with its original "racket" (en raquette) layout, which is the only one on the network to be fully preserved.

The platforms are free of advertisements and the name of the station is inscribed on enamel plaques, in capital letters or in Parisine font depending on the location.