Janson (Charleroi Metro)

Janson is a Charleroi Metro station, located in downtown Charleroi, in fare zone 1. It is an underground station featuring a central platform, with street access at both ends.

Janson
Coordinates50°24′47″N 4°27′07″E
PlatformsCentral
Tracks2
Construction
Platform levels2
ParkingNo
History
Opened30 August 1996
Services
Preceding station   Charleroi Metro   Following station
One-way operation
Line M1
toward Anderlues
One-way operation
Line M2
toward Anderlues
One-way operation
Line M4
toward Soleilmont

Interior decoration, designed by architect Jean Yernaux, is themed around the Belgian comics characters from Dupuis Publishing, a well-known Belgian comics publishing company based in Marcinelle (part of the Charleroi municipality).

The station and the nearby Paul Janson Boulevard are named after Belgian politician Paul Janson.

Nearby points of interest

Transfers

TEC Charleroi bus lines 52, 71, 74, 86, 154, 158, E, City-Bus.

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