Schuman metro station


Schuman is a Brussels metro station in the City of Brussels. It opened as a premetro station on 17 December 1969 and became a full metro station on 20 September 1976. Following the reorganisation of the Brussels metro on 4 April 2009, it is served by lines 1 and 5, which cross Brussels from east to west.
The metro station is located under Schuman railway station, serving Brussels' European Quarter.

History

Schuman metro station first opened on 17 December 1969 as a premetro station. The metro then replaced the tramways on 20 September 1976. On 4 April 2009, metro operation was restructured and the station is now served by metro lines 1 and 5.
From 2008 to 2016, the metro and railway stations underwent major renovation works. The trains on new tracks now cross the metro hall, which also received a new glass roof, allowing more daylight into the station.

Area

This station is in the centre of Brussels' European Quarter, being adjacent to the Berlaymont building, the Justus Lipsius building and numerous other EU offices. It is named after the Schuman roundabout above ground, itself named after the French statestman and one of the founding fathers of the European Union, Robert Schuman. It lies beneath Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, a major city thoroughfare, and is close to the Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark.