De Brouckère station in the context of Arts-Loi/Kunst-Wet metro station


De Brouckère station in the context of Arts-Loi/Kunst-Wet metro station

⭐ Core Definition: De Brouckère station

De Brouckère (French pronunciation: [də bʁukɛʁ]) is a rapid transit station located under the Place de Brouckère/De Brouckèreplein in central Brussels, Belgium. It consists of both a metro station (serving lines 1 and 5) and a premetro (underground tram) station (serving lines 4 and 10 on the North–South Axis between Brussels-North railway station and Albert premetro station). The station takes its name from that aboveground square, itself named after the former mayor of the City of Brussels, Charles de Brouckère.

The station opened on 17 December 1969 as a premetro station on the tram line between De Brouckère and Schuman. This station was upgraded to full metro status on 20 September 1976, serving former east–west line 1 (further split in 1982 into former lines 1A and 1B). Since 4 October 1976, the station has also accommodated North–South Axis premetro services at separate platforms. Then, following the reorganisation of the Brussels Metro on 4 April 2009, it is served by lines 1, 3, 4 and 5 Line 3 was disbanded in 2024 and replaced by the new line 10.

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De Brouckère station in the context of Schuman metro station

Schuman (French pronunciation: [ʃuman]) is a Brussels Metro station on lines 1 and 5. It is located under the Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat in the City of Brussels, Belgium. The station received its name from the aboveground Robert Schuman Roundabout, itself named after Robert Schuman, one of the founding fathers of the European Union, the Council of Europe and NATO.

The station opened on 17 December 1969 as a premetro (underground tram) station on the tram line between De Brouckère and Schuman. This station was upgraded to full metro status on 20 September 1976, serving former east–west line 1 (further split in 1982 into former lines 1A and 1B). Then, following the reorganisation of the Brussels Metro on 4 April 2009, it now lies on the joint section of east–west lines 1 and 5.

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De Brouckère station in the context of Arts-Loi metro station

Arts-Loi (French, pronounced [aʁ lwa]) or Kunst-Wet (Dutch, pronounced [kʏnst ʋɛt]) is a Brussels Metro station on lines 1, 2, 5 and 6. It is located in the City of Brussels, Belgium, under the intersection of the Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat (lit.'Law Street') and the Avenue des Arts/Kunstlaan (lit.'Art Avenue'), after which it is named, the latter street being part of the Small Ring (Brussels' inner ring road).

The station's lower level opened on 17 December 1969, under the name Arts/Kunst, as a premetro (underground tram) station on the tram line between De Brouckère and Schuman. Its name was changed to its current form in 1971. This station was upgraded to full metro status on 20 September 1976, serving former east–west line 1 (further split in 1982 into former lines 1A and 1B). The station was extended on 2 October 1988 with the opening of the line 2 station, located on the upper level. Then, following the reorganisation of the Brussels Metro on 4 April 2009, it is served by lines 1, 2, 5 and 6.

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De Brouckère station in the context of Maelbeek/Maalbeek metro station

Maelbeek (French, pronounced [malbek, -bɛk] ; former Dutch spelling) or Maalbeek (modern Dutch, pronounced [ˈmaːlbeːk]) is a Brussels Metro station on lines 1 and 5. It is located under the Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat in the City of Brussels, Belgium. The station takes its name from the nearby Maalbeek stream.

The station opened on 17 December 1969 as a premetro (underground tram) station on the tram line between De Brouckère and Schuman. This station was upgraded to full metro status on 20 September 1976, serving former east–west line 1 (further split in 1982 into former lines 1A and 1B). Then, following the reorganisation of the Brussels Metro on 4 April 2009, it now lies on the joint section of east–west lines 1 and 5.

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