- Address: Charleroi-Sud, Place des Martyrs Du 18 Aout, Charleroi, Belgium
- Phone: +32 528 28 28
- Opening date: 1843
- Number of platforms: 12
Charleroi is a Belgian city, the central part of which is divided into the lower (Ville Basse) and the upper (Ville Haute). One of the decorations of the lower part of the city is the railway station Charleroi-South and the square in front of it.
About the history of the station
The history of the railway station Charleroi - South originates in 1843, when the first branch connecting Charleroi with Brussels was opened. For more than 170 years of work, many other rail services have been opened, which connected the Belgian town of Charleroi with Paris, Essen, Antwerp , Turn and other European cities. In 1949, the railway station Charleroi - South became the second electrified railway station in Belgium . The current appearance of the station was purchased only in 2011 after seven years of restoration.
basic information
The railway station Charleroi-South is considered the main station of this Belgian city. At its construction, the architects, apparently, were inspired by neoclassicism and passages in Brussels . The facade of the building is literally stricken with tall windows that fill the station with sunlight. On the inside of the glass are lined in the form of a colored mosaic.
The following facilities are located in the building of the railway station Charleroi-South:
- shopping galleries;
- fast food restaurants;
- points of money transfer;
- exchange offices.
In front of the station there is a small park and square, and next to it is the Stock Exchange and the neoclassical St. Anthony's Cathedral.
How to get there?
The railway station Charleroi-South is located on the Quai de la Gare du Sud. Near to it there are many bus stops, which can be reached by routes Nos. 1, 3, 18, 43, 83 and many others. The journey by public transport is approximately $ 6-13. You can also use the services of a taxi, the travel cost is $ 30-40.
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