“Marques de Pombal” ( port. Marquês de Pombal - Marquis de Pombal ) - Lisbon metro station . One of the first eleven metro stations in Lisbon . Located in the central part of the city. It is a transfer station between the Blue Line (Seagull Line) and the Yellow Line (Sunflower Line). On the Blue Line, it is located between the Parke and Avenida stations . On the Yellow Line is located between the stations "Ratu" and "Pikuash . " Opened December 29, 1959 . Until 1995, it was called the "Rotunda" ( port. Rotunda ). The name is associated with the Marquis di Pombal Square ( port. Praça Marquês de Pombal ), under which the station is located [1] .
| Marques de Pombal | |
|---|---|
| Marquês de pombal Blue line Yellow line | |
| Lisbon Metro | |
 Yellow Line Landing Platform | |
| opening date |  December 29, 1959  July 15, 1995 |
| Former names | Rotunda |
| Type of | shallow |
| Number of platforms | 2 + 2 |
| Platform Type | lateral |
| Architects | Francisco Keil do Amaral, Falcão e Cunha, José Daniel Santa-Rita, João Santa-Rita |
| Artists | Maria Keil, João Cutileiro, Charters de Almeida |
| Exit to the streets | Marques di Pombal Square |
| Operation mode | 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Station Code | |
| Neighboring stations | , , and |
Description
The station was commissioned as part of the first stage, and in fact was the first metro transit station. For a long time, the station was one of the most stressful nodes, because having 2 ways, she took trains from three stations. In this regard, the plan to expand the metro until 1999 implied the creation of a second underground entrance hall for taking trains. The new lobby opened in 1995 [1] .
In connection with the reconstruction, it was decided to decorate one of the platforms with a sculpture of Marquis di Pombal . As conceived by the Lisbon sculptor, João Kutileira, Pombal is depicted holding a scroll with a plan for restoring the city after the devastating earthquake of 1755 . Also in 1998, the station was renamed in honor of Marquis di Pombal.
Gallery
Blue Line Landing Platform
Statue of Marquis di Pombal on the Blue Line
Entrance to the station
The transition between the lines
Ground lobby
Links
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Metropolitano de Lisboa, EPE Marques de Pombal station on the Lisbon Metro site (port.)