Concorde — Local services in Paris

3/1/2019 approximately 6pm . My tour guide bought my husband and me 2 subway tickets (single ticket) and we used the tickets and got through the ticket entry gate. We got on the subway line 1 at Hotel de Ville. Suppose to get off at Palais Royal- Musee de Louvre. The staff checked my husband and my tour guide ticket were ok . However she checked my ticket and said it was a new ticket . She insisted and confirmed that I did not pay and need to pay the fine of €35. I refused and told her that there was no reason and believe it might be a technical issue with the machine. Then there were 4 staff took us got out of the train at Concorde station to settle the matter. She insisted me to pay the fine in cash , if I refuse then she said “She Will Take Me to Jail” I am a tourist from Australia and with my husband hire a private tour guide for sightseeing in Paris. If I did not use the ticket to get through the ticket machine gate , please let me know how I can get into the station ???? No matter how I explained to the staff , she refused and asked me to pay the fine. She threatened me will send me to jail. Only at the end another staff checked with office and confirmed the entry machine was not working properly. The staff wrote some details on the back of my ticket and throw back to my tour guide in a very rude manner. She said nothing and also other staff with no apologise after all these drama. We then have to took one stop back to Palais Royal and got out there. I have lodged an official complaint to RATP and the staff who are rude , threatened and abused me in the public without any reason and did not apologise to me even though it was the staff fault. Can the RATP and their staff send me to JAIL in this case??? I could not believe it happens in Paris !!! What has happened to me is ridiculous! It is the...

Located beneath the bustling Place de la Concorde, the Concorde metro station is a fascinating blend of history, art, and functionality. This station, which serves metro lines 1, 8, and 12, is not just a transit hub—it’s an artistic landmark that delights curious travelers.

The station’s most remarkable feature is the unique tiled walls of the platform for Line 12. Designed by artist Françoise Schein, the walls are covered with thousands of white ceramic tiles, each bearing a single letter. Together, they form the text of the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (Déclaration des Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen) from 1789. The letters are arranged without spaces or punctuation, turning the station into a giant word puzzle and inviting passengers to decipher this historic document.

Situated in the heart of Paris, Concorde station provides easy access to iconic landmarks such as the Place de la Concorde, the Tuileries Garden, and the Champs-Élysées. Whether you’re admiring the artistic walls or stepping out to explore nearby attractions, the station offers a unique mix of culture and...

Ticket was purchased by tour guide, put the ticket in and it came out stamped, though the door did not open, so I have assumed that it was not an automatic door and pushed it like a manual door (there were no indications of the ticket not being validated, there was a green tick in the ticket machine as well). As soon as I went through, I was pulled to the side by 4 people who started started shouting at me, physically snatched the ticket off me and swiped it multiple times with their own machine (I didn’t even know what has happened at this point) and yelled at me to pay the fine (60 euros). My partner has stepped in at this point. You could tell they waited for someone to do this. They shouted through the entire time even after we apologised for the mistake and said we’ll buy a new ticket. They have threatened to call the police and not once tried to listen. Was truly a disgusting and...