DR Byen Station

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DR Byen
Copenhagen Metro Station
DR Byen Station Orestads Boulevard.JPG
DR Byen Station seen from Ørestads Boulevard
General information
Coordinates 55°39′21″N12°35′20.6″E / 55.65583°N 12.589056°E / 55.65583; 12.589056 Coordinates: 55°39′21″N12°35′20.6″E / 55.65583°N 12.589056°E / 55.65583; 12.589056
Owned byMetroselskabet
Platforms Island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Fare zone1 and 3
History
Opened2002
Passengers
2018 [1] 5,000 per weekday
Services
Preceding station Copenhagen Metro Following station
Islands Brygge
towards Vanløse
M1 Sundby
towards Vestamager
Location
Location map Denmark Copenhagen.png
Red pog.svg
DR Byen
Location within Copenhagen

DR Byen Station is a rapid transit station on the Copenhagen Metro. It is served by the M1 line. The station is elevated from ground level. It is located in fare zones 1 and 3, and opened in 2002.

The station is situated in the northern part of Ørestad. The name of the station is related to Danmarks Radio's new headquarters DR Byen (DR town) that lies close to the station. Originally, the station was named Universitetet Station, because of new university buildings were intended to be constructed near the station, but the project was moved nearer Islands Brygge Station, next to the old buildings.

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