Schuman metro station

Coordinates: 50°50′34″N 4°22′54″E / 50.84278°N 4.38167°E / 50.84278; 4.38167
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General information
LocationRue de la Loi/Wetstraat
Coordinates50°50′34″N 4°22′54″E / 50.84278°N 4.38167°E / 50.84278; 4.38167
Owned bySTIB/MIVB
History
Opened17 December 1969; 54 years ago (1969-12-17)
Services
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Schuman is a metro station in the City of Brussels. The metro station opened in 1969 and serves the European quarter of Brussels. It is located under Schuman railway station.

Metro

The Schuman metro station was first opened in 1969 as a "premetro" station (i.e., a station served by underground tramways). The metro then replaced the tramways on 20 September 1976. It is now served by the metro lines 1 and 5.

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From Monday to Friday, except holidays
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From Monday to Friday, except holidays
On weekends and holidays
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A new tunnel was due to open in time for December 2015 between Brussels-Schuman and Meiser, however this has been delayed until April 2016, affecting some of the services above.

  • Schuman metro station under renovations, 2011
    Schuman metro station under renovations, 2011
  • Above ground works, winter 2011. Major above ground work not yet begun. Europa building under construction in background.
    Above ground works, winter 2011. Major above ground work not yet begun. Europa building under construction in background.
  • Metro platform in Summer 2013: The ceiling of an intermediate platform has been removed and reveals the shape of the new station.
    Metro platform in Summer 2013: The ceiling of an intermediate platform has been removed and reveals the shape of the new station.
  • Looking into the new tunnel Jan 2015. Track has now been laid
    Looking into the new tunnel Jan 2015. Track has now been laid

Area

This station is in the centre of the European quarter of Brussels, being adjacent to the Berlaymont building (headquarters of the European Commission), the Justus Lipsius building (Council of the European Union) and numerous other EU offices. The station is named after the area around the Schuman roundabout, which was named after Robert Schuman. The station sits on the Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, a major city thoroughfare, and is close to Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark.

References


External links

Media related to Schuman station, Brussels at Wikimedia Commons

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