Ratusz Arsenał metro station

Ratusz Arsenał is a station on Line M1 of the Warsaw Metro, Poland, located under the Plac Bankowy (English: Bank Square) in the borough of Śródmieście. The station was opened on 11 May 2001 as the northern terminus of the extension from Centrum. On 20 December 2003 the line was extended further north to Dworzec Gdański.[1] It takes its name from the Warsaw City Hall (Polish: Ratusz) located on the western side of the square. Warsaw Arsenal is also located near the station. It is the closest station to the Warsaw Old Town and the Royal Castle.

Ratusz Arsenał
General information
Coordinates52°14′41″N 21°0′2″E / 52.24472°N 21.00056°E / 52.24472; 21.00056
Owned byPublic Transport Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsDay routes 107, 111, 160, 190
Express routes E-2
Night routes N21, N41, N71, N91
4, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, 36, T
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeA-15
Fare zone1
History
Opened11 May 2001; 23 years ago (11 May 2001)
Previous namesRatusz
Services
Preceding station The logo of Warsaw Metro. Warsaw Metro Following station
Dworzec Gdański
towards Młociny
M1 line Świętokrzyska
towards Kabaty
Location
Ratusz Arsenał is located in Warsaw
Ratusz Arsenał
Ratusz Arsenał
Location within Warsaw

Before 29 December 2006 the name of the station was Ratusz, when it was renamed at the Government's request.

See also

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  • Muranów (Warsaw Metro) a planned station, not built at this time, is to the north of this station.
  • Sticky - Kiss of Life song whose music video was shot outside the station, in front of one of the entrances.

References

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  1. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "UrbanRail.Net > Warszawa". Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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