Georg-Brauchle-Ring station

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Georg-Brauchle-Ring
U-Bahn.svg
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General information
Location Moosach
Munich, Germany
Coordinates 48°10′35″N11°31′45″E / 48.17639°N 11.52917°E / 48.17639; 11.52917
Platforms Island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone MVV Logo 2022.svg : M [1]
History
Opened18 October 2003;20 years ago (2003-10-18)
Services
Preceding station U-Bahn.svg Munich U-Bahn Following station
Olympia-Einkaufszentrum
Terminus
U1 Westfriedhof
towards Mangfallplatz
U7 Westfriedhof

Georg-Brauchle-Ring is an U-Bahn station in Munich on the U1. It is located below the Georg-Brauchle-Ring, part of Munich's Mittlerer Ring ring road system. It opened on 18 October 2003. [2] Artist Franz Ackermann produced two coloured walls for the station entitled The Great Journey and consisting of 400 panels, each wall weighing 30 tons. [3]

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References

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