De Castelnau station () is a

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station in the

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borough of

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, Canada.De Castelnau Metro Station
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(STM) and serves the Blue Line. It is located in the

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district.

Overview

It is a normal

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station, built in tunnel with a central volume built in trench. Two entrances, one on each side of boul. Saint-Laurent, give access to a common ticket hall; one is integrated into an apartment building. The station is clad in

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limestone, a reference to the Italian community in the area, and whimsical

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s by Jean-Charles Charuest depict scenes of the nearby

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Origin of name

Rue De Castelnau is named for French general

Noël Édouard, vicomte de Curières de Castelnau Noël Édouard, vicomte de Curières de Castelnau (24 December 1851 – 19 March 1944) was a French military officer and Chief of Staff of the French Army, Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces during the First World War. Elected deputy in 1 ...

, who successfully defended the French town of Nancy during

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Connecting bus routes

Nearby points of interest

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( Stade Jarry) *

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References

External links

De Castelnau station on STM websiteMontreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com2011 STM System Map
{{Montreal Metro navbox Blue Line (Montreal Metro) Buildings and structures in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension Railway stations in Canada opened in 1986 1986 establishments in Quebec 1980s in Montreal