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Samaritaine | |||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 50°25′12″N 4°27′41″E / 50.42000°N 4.46139°E / 50.42000; 4.46139 | ||||||||||
Platforms | Island platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Opened | 28 August 1992 | ||||||||||
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Samaritaine (French pronunciation: [samaʁitɛn]) is a Charleroi Metro station, located in the northeastern end of Charleroi downtown, in fare zone 1. Samaritaine is an underground station featuring a central platform, with street access at both ends.
While trams drive on the right on most of the Charleroi Pre-metro network, they drive on the left on the Gilly line, of which Samaritaine is part. The change of side occurs between Waterloo and Samaritaine.
Nearby points of interest
- Ville 2 shopping mall.
- Pathé Charleroi (cinema), formerly named cinepointcom, formerly named Carolywood (largest cinema in Charleroi).
- High schools in the vicinity.
Transfers
There are no direct bus transfers at this station.
Charleroi Metro lines and stations | |
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M1 | |
M2 | |
M3 | |
M4 | |
M5 |