Fontaine metro station

Fontaine
Charleroi Metro
General information
Coordinates50°24′24″N 4°19′37″E / 50.40667°N 4.32694°E / 50.40667; 4.32694
PlatformsCentral
Tracks2
Construction
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
History
Opened22 August 1992
Services
Preceding station Charleroi Metro Following station
Pétria
towards Monument
 M1 Paradis
towards Sud
M2

Fontaine (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tɛn] ⓘ) is a Charleroi Metro station, located in Fontaine-l'Évêque, in fare zone 7. It is an underground station featuring a central platform with street access at its western end.

The station has been refurbished in 2009-2010 and its current version was inaugurated on 16 June 2010.[1] The interior decoration, made of colored castle-like shapes on a white background, is a work of architect Ingrid Lange.

Nearby points of interest

The station is located in the center of Fontaine-l'Évêque.

Transfers

TEC Charleroi bus lines 63 and 173.

References

  1. ^ M.C., "Une station complètement rénovée", L'Avenir, Charleroi, 17 June 2010.