The station opened on 24 April 1906. It is situated in the 14th arrondissement. It is served by the metro lines 4 and 6. The station takes its name from the square Denfer-Rochereau, which in turn is named after Pierre Philippe Denfert-Rochereau (1823-1878), a general who led the resistance to the siege of Belfort.
Main entrance to the station. Two Art Nouveau lampposts with red lights support the yellow and green Metropolitain sign over the entrance.
The balustrade has been designed by Hector Guinimard.
Cast-iron station sign with a map of the metro network. The lamp is hidden in a long flower and lights the sign.
This entrance is marked with a yellow M in a circle on a silver pole.
It also has one of the modern station signs in a lightbox.
Entrance with access for ticket holders only.
The green fence around it is made of metal bars of equal length.
Handrails start at the top of the fence and are fixed to the white walls.
A rectangular light is attached to the bottom of the fence.
At the end of the fence is a modern platform sign.The sign is a lightbox with scrolling advertising.
The entrance hall has four turnstyles. After inserting the ticket or swiping the navigo pass the passenger goes through a turnstyle and lightly pushes a barrier.
Platform Line 4
Line 4 started operation on 30 October 1909. It is an underground platform.
Blue plastic seats are fixed on blue bars in front of the panelled walls.
Advertising is in light coloured panels.
Platform exit.
The tracks are divided by a metal fence.
The edge of the platform has been painted white. Additional markings have been added in yellow to indicate the position of the metro doors. It is planned that the line will install platform doors by the end of 2018. This work has started, but is not completed yet in 2024.
The ceiling is painted white.
Lighting is provided by pairs of uncovered florescent tubes hanging from the ceiling, and by flourescent tubes hidden behind the blue panelling at the walls.
The electronic display panel shows the time and the waiting time for the next two trains at this platform.
The signage is in mixed case white letters on a blue sign in a white frame. The name is spelt in two words. The station has the sub-title Colonel Rol-Tanguy.
Connecting stairs between the line 4 and 6.
A grey lattice gate has been fixed to the wall. It can be closed when on of the platforms is not available.
Platform Line 6
Line 6 started operation on 24 April 1906 as part of the independent line 2 Sud. On 14 October 1907 the line joined the line 5. On 6 October 1942 the station become part of the line 6.
The platform is in orange Andreu-Motte style. The lightfittings match the colour of the plastic seats.
The seats are fixed on a base of orange tiles.
The ceiling is tiled.
The floor is painted grey with a white line and a row of tiles with raised circles to mark the edge of the platform.
Three vending machines have been placed on the wall. Most platforms only have one.
Above them is the name of the platform in a blue plastic sign written in white all uppercase letters. The name is hyphenated.
The walls are tiled in "Metro" style.
Entrance to the platform. The walls are covered in orange rectangular tiles. They match the low base used as seating.