Paradis (French for Paradise) is a Charleroi Metro station, located in Fontaine-l'Évêque, in fare zone 2. The eastern end of the station is at ground level, while the western end is on a viaduct. The station is accessed through escalators and stairs at the western end of the central platform.
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| Coordinates | 50°24′19″N 4°20′17″E / 50.40528°N 4.33806°E | |||||||||||||
| Platforms | Central | |||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||
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| Platform levels | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Parking | No | |||||||||||||
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| Opened | 24 May 1983 | |||||||||||||
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The name of the station comes from the Rue du Paradis (Paradise street) where it is located.
Nearby points of interest
editThe station serves the southeastern part of Fontaine-l'Évêque, and the northeastern part of Leernes.
Transfers
editThere are no direct bus transfers at the station, although a stop of TEC Charleroi bus lines 63 is located nearby.