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Brussels Metro Line 2
Line 2 is a rapid transit line on the Brussels Metro in Belgium operated by Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company, STIB/MIVB. It has existed in its current form since 4 April 2009, when the section between Delacroix metro station, Delacroix and Brussels-West station, Gare de l'Ouest/Weststation was opened, which allowed to close the "loop" from and to Simonis and Elisabeth stations, Simonis/Elisabeth. The configuration of Simonis/Elisabeth though does not allow trains on line 2 to perform the loop several consecutive times in the same direction, i.e. a train running clockwise from Elisabeth will have to run counterclockwise from Simonis. The two termini of line 2 have thus received different names: originally ''Simonis (Elisabeth)'' and ''Simonis (Leopold II)'', changed in November 2013 to ''Elisabeth'' and ''Simonis''. Between Yser metro station, Yser/IJzer and the Porte de Hal metro station, Porte de Hal/Hallepoort, the line runs under the Small Ring, Brussels, Small Ring ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) is a Communities, regions and language areas of Belgium#Regions, region of Belgium comprising #Municipalities, 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than to the south. Brussels grew from a small rural settlement on the river Senne (river), Senne to become an important city-region in Europe. Since the end of the Second World War, it has been a major centre for international politics and home to numerous international organisations, politicians, Diplomacy, diplomats and civil servants. Brussels is the ''de facto' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koekelberg
Koekelberg (; ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-western part of the region, it is bordered by Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Ganshoren, Jette, and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch). , the municipality had a population of 22,648 inhabitants, the smallest in the region. The total area is , which gives a population density of . The municipality is dominated by the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (or Koekelberg Basilica), one of the largest Catholic churches in the world. Its main transportation hub are the interconnected Simonis and Elisabeth metro stations, served by the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) system. Main sights Koekelberg has a rich cultural and architectural heritage. Some of the main points of interest include: * The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (or Koekelberg Basilica), a minor basilica and par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels Metro Line 6
Line 6 is a rapid transit line on the Brussels Metro in Belgium operated by STIB/MIVB. It connects Roi Baudouin/Koning Boudewijn in the north-west of Brussels to Simonis/Elisabeth to the north-west of the city centre, then performing a counterclockwise "loop" around the centre up to Simonis again. During this loop, the line runs under the Small Ring (Brussels' inner ring road), from Porte de Hal/Hallepoort to Yser/IJzer. It has existed in its current form since 4 April 2009, when it replaced former line 1A between Roi Baudouin and Beekkant. It serves 25 metro stations and has 26 stops, metros on that line stopping twice at Simonis. The Simonis-Elisabeth loop is also served by line 2. The line has also a common section with lines 1 and 5 between Gare de l'Ouest/Weststation and Beekkant. A connection with those lines is also possible at Arts-Loi/Kunst-Wet. Starting from Roi Baudouin, the line crosses the municipalities of the City of Brussels, Jette, Koekelberg, Mol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clemenceau Metro Station
Clemenceau () is a Brussels Metro station on the southern segment of lines 2 and 6. It is located under the /, close to the /, in the municipality of Anderlecht, in the western part of Brussels, Belgium. The station takes its name from that nearby avenue, itself named after Georges Clemenceau, a former Prime Minister of France The prime minister of France (), officially the prime minister of the French Republic (''Premier ministre de la République française''), is the head of government of the French Republic and the leader of its Council of Ministers. The prime .... The metro station opened on 18 June 1993 and was the terminus of line 2 until the opening of an extension to Delacroix on 4 September 2006. On 4 April 2009, the "loop" of line 2 was completed with the junction between Delacroix and Gare de l'Ouest/Weststation. Following the reorganisation of the Brussels Metro on that occasion, it now lies on the joint section of lines 2 and 6. See also * Transp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gare Du Midi Metro Station
(French language, French) or (Dutch language, Dutch) is a List of Brussels metro and premetro stations, rapid transit station in Brussels, Belgium, consisting of both a rapid transit, metro station (on the southern segment of lines Brussels Metro line 2, 2 and Brussels Metro line 6, 6) and a ''Trams in Brussels, premetro'' (underground tram) station (serving lines Brussels tram route 4, 4 and Brussels tram route 10, 10 on the North–South Axis between Brussels-North railway station and Albert premetro station). The metro station opened on 2 October 1988 as the southern Train station#Terminus, terminus of line 2 from Simonis and Elisabeth stations, Simonis. Line 2 has since been extended beyond / to Clemenceau metro station, Clemenceau in 1993, Delacroix metro station, Delacroix in 2006, and Brussels-West station, Gare de l'Ouest/Weststation in 2009. Since 3 December 1993, the station has also accommodated North–South Axis ''premetro'' services at separate platforms, with c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hôtel Des Monnaies Metro Station
( French, ) or ( Dutch, ) is a Brussels Metro station on the southern segment of lines 2 and 6. It is located under the Small Ring (Brussels' inner ring road), near Saint Peter's Hospital, in the municipality of Saint-Gilles, south of the City of Brussels, Belgium. One of its entrances is on the /, after which it is named, and where Belgian currency used to be minted. The metro station opened on 2 October 1988 as part of the Louise/Louiza– Gare du Midi/Zuidstation extension of line 2 from Simonis. Line 2 has since been extended beyond Gare du Midi to Clemenceau in 1993, Delacroix in 2006, and Gare de l'Ouest/Weststation in 2009. Then, following the reorganisation of the Brussels Metro on 4 April 2009, it now lies on the joint section of lines 2 and 6. During the construction, work on the metro tunnels ran up against the foundations of Brussels' old city walls, which ran beneath ground level. These walls now form part of the station. See also * Transport in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ribaucourt Metro Station
Ribaucourt () is a Brussels Metro station on the northern segment of lines 2 and 6. It is located under the Boulevard Léopold II/Leopold II-laan in the municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, in the western part of Brussels, Belgium. The station takes its name from the Belgian noble family De Ribaucourt, as well as De Ribaucourt park and castle. The metro station opened on 2 October 1988 as part of the Rogier– Simonis extension of line 2, the same year that line was converted from '' premetro'' (underground tram) to heavy metro. Then, following the reorganisation of the Brussels Metro on 4 April 2009, it now lies on the joint section of lines 2 and 6. See also * Transport in Brussels * History of Brussels Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Metro Station
(French language, French) or (Dutch language, Dutch) is a Brussels Metro List of Brussels metro and premetro stations, station on the southern segment of lines Brussels Metro line 2, 2 and Brussels Metro line 6, 6. It is located under the Small Ring, Brussels, Small Ring (Brussels' inner ring road) at the /, at the end of Avenue Louise, Avenue Louise/Louizalaan, in the City of Brussels, Belgium. The station takes its name from that nearby avenue, itself named after Leopold II of Belgium, King Leopold II's eldest daughter, Princess Louise of Belgium, Princess Louise. The metro station opened on 19 August 1985 and was the southern Train station#Terminus, terminus of line 2 until the opening of an extension to Gare du Midi metro station, Gare du Midi/Zuidstation on 2 October 1988. Line 2 has since been extended beyond Gare du Midi to Clemenceau metro station, Clemenceau in 1993, Delacroix metro station, Delacroix in 2006, and Brussels-West station, Gare de l'Ouest/Weststation in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porte De Namur Metro Station
( French, ) or ( Dutch, ) is a Brussels Metro station on the southern segment of lines 2 and 6. It is located under the Small Ring (Brussels' inner ring road) at the /, next to the /, in the municipality of Ixelles, south of the City of Brussels, Belgium. The station takes its name from the Namur Gate area, itself named after the Namur Gate in Brussels' old city walls. The station opened on 20 December 1970 as a '' premetro'' (underground tram) station on the tram line between Madou and /. It became a heavy metro station, serving line 2, when this line was converted on 2 October 1988. Then, following the reorganisation of the Brussels Metro on 4 April 2009, it now lies on the joint section of lines 2 and 6. See also * Transport in Brussels * History of Brussels Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogier Metro Station
Rogier () is a List of Brussels metro and premetro stations, rapid transit station in Brussels, Belgium, consisting of both a rapid transit, metro station (on the northern segment of lines Brussels Metro line 2, 2 and Brussels Metro line 6, 6) and a ''Trams in Brussels, premetro'' (underground tram) station (serving lines Brussels tram route 4, 4 and Brussels tram route 10, 10 on the North–South Axis between Brussels-North railway station and Albert premetro station). It is located under the Small Ring, Brussels, Small Ring (Brussels' inner ring road) at the Place Charles Rogier, Place Charles Rogier/Karel Rogierplein in the List of municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, municipality of the Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, north of the City of Brussels. The station takes its name from that aboveground square, itself named after Charles Rogier, Prime Minister of Belgium, Belgium's 13th Prime Minister. The station on the Small Ring opened on 18 August 1974 as a ''premetro'' statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels Trams
The Brussels tramway network is a tram system serving a large part of the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. It is the 16th largest tram system in the world by route length, in 2017 providing 149.1 million journeys (up 9.5% on 2016) over routes in length. In 2018, it consisted of 18 tram lines (eight of which—lines 3, 4, 7, 25, 32, 51, 55 and 82—qualified as '' premetro'' lines, and five of which—lines 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9—qualified as "Chrono" or "Fast" lines). Brussels trams are operated by STIB/MIVB, the local public transport company. The network's development has faced issues including the inconsistent route pattern resulting from the closure of the interurban trams, the conflict between low-floor surface trams and high-floor underground trams, and whether the trams run on the right or the left. History Before the First World War Belgium's first horse-drawn trams were introduced in Brussels in 1869, running from the Namur Gate to the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anderlecht
Anderlecht (; ) is one of the List of municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the south-western part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Forest, Belgium, Forest, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, and Saint-Gilles, Belgium, Saint-Gilles, as well as the Flanders, Flemish municipalities of Dilbeek and Sint-Pieters-Leeuw. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally Multilingualism, bilingual (French–Dutch). There are several historically and architecturally distinct districts within Anderlecht. , the municipality had a population of 126,581 inhabitants. The total area is , which gives a population density of . Its upper area is greener and less densely populated. History Origins and medieval times The first traces of human activity on the right bank of the Zenne, Senne date from the Stone Age and Bronze Age. The remnants of a Ancient Rome, Roman villa and of a Franks, Frankish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
