De Cartier metro station

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De Cartier
Outside of the station in 2019.
General information
Coordinates	50°24′25″N 4°23′43″E / 50.40694°N 4.39528°E / 50.40694; 4.39528Coordinates: 50°24′25″N 4°23′43″E / 50.40694°N 4.39528°E / 50.40694; 4.39528
Platforms	Central
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	Yes
History
Opened	24 August 1992
Services
Preceding station Charleroi Metro Following station Moulin towards M1 Providence towards Sud M2

De Cartier is a Charleroi Metro station, located in the center of Marchienne-au-Pont (part of the Charleroi municipality), in fare zone 2. It is an underground station featuring a central platform with escalator and stairs access at both ends.

The interior of the station, designed by architect Noterman, features a large mural depicting Marchienne-au-Pont somewhere between the 16th and 18th century. Reproductions of old, tilted walls are used as decoration on the opposite side of the station.

Nearby points of interest[]

• De Cartier castle (French: Château de Cartier), which has given its name to the station.
• Municipal park of Marchienne-au-Pont.
• Marchienne-au-Pont public swimming pool.
• Marchienne-au-Pont city hall.
• Schools: Notre-Dame and Athénée Royal Yvonne Vieslet.
• Our Lady of Mercy church.
• Marchienne-au-Pont soccer stadium.

Transfers[]

TEC Charleroi bus lines 43, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 83, 109a, 172.