Villette metro station
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| Coordinates | 50°24′23″N 4°26′6″E / 50.40639°N 4.43500°ECoordinates: 50°24′23″N 4°26′6″E / 50.40639°N 4.43500°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | Central | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 21 June 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Villette is a Charleroi Metro station, located at the southwestern end of Charleroi downtown, in fare zone 1. It was the first metro station in Belgium to be built on a viaduct, spanning over the river Sambre. The station is accessible from both banks of the river and features a central platform serving two tram tracks. Villette station is particularly close (300 m) to the Sud station.
Nearby points of interest[]
- Headquarters of TEC Charleroi, a subsidiary of the Société Régionale Wallonne du Transport in charge of public transportation in Charleroi.
- Charleroi branch of the Federal Public Service Finance.
Transfers[]
There are no direct train or bus transfers at this station.
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