Jacques Brel metro station

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Jacques Brel metro station
General information
LocationBoulevard Jules Graindor / Jules Graindorlaan
1070 Anderlecht, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Coordinates 50°50′42″N4°19′07″E / 50.84500°N 4.31861°E / 50.84500; 4.31861
Owned by STIB/MIVB
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
Opened6 October 1982;41 years ago (1982-10-06)
Services
Preceding station Brussels metro icon.svg Brussels Metro Following station
Aumale Line 5 Gare de l'Ouest/Weststation

Jacques Brel is a Brussels Metro station on the western branch of line 5. It is located in the municipality of Anderlecht, in the western part of Brussels, Belgium. The station is named after the Belgian singer, songwriter, and poet Jacques Brel.

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The metro station opened on 6 October 1982 as part of the BeekkantSaint-Guidon/Sint-Guido extension of former line 1B. Then, following the reorganisation of the Brussels Metro on 4 April 2009, it is served by the extended east–west line 5. [1]

After the City of Brussels commissioned art projects to enhance the metro network, the artist Maurice Wyckaert was appointed to decorate the station. [2] [3]

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References

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  3. "MAURICE WYCKAERT - COMING UP FOR AIR". STIB-MIVB. Retrieved 6 August 2024.