Villette metro station

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Villette
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General information
Coordinates 50°24′23″N4°26′6″E / 50.40639°N 4.43500°E / 50.40639; 4.43500
PlatformsCentral
Tracks2
Construction
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
History
Opened21 June 1976
Services
Preceding station Charleroi Metro Following station
Ouest
One-way operation
M1 Sud
towards Monument
Ouest
towards Monument
M2 Sud
One-way operation
Ouest M3
Ouest
One-way operation
M4 Sud
towards Soleilmont

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

Transfers

There are no direct train or bus transfers at this station.


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