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Monumental station

Monumental
Barcelona Metro rapid transit station
Trambesòs tram stop
General information
LocationBarcelona (Eixample)
Coordinates41°24′02″N 2°10′46″E / 41.40056°N 2.17944°E / 41.40056; 2.17944
Operated byTransports Metropolitans de Barcelona
TramMet
Other information
Fare zone1 (ATM)
History
Opened1995 (Line 2)
2024 (Tram)
Services
Preceding station Metro Following station
Tetuan
towards Paral·lel
L2 Sagrada Família
Location
Monumental is located in Barcelona
Monumental
Monumental
Location within Barcelona

Monumental is a station on Line 2 of the Barcelona Metro and line T4 of the Trambesòs network. It is named after the nearby La Monumental bullring and located in Fort Pienc, a neighborhood of the Eixample district.

The connection between the Metro and Tram stations consists of a short walk on the street.

Location

The Line 2 metro station is located in the Fort Pienc neighborhood of the Eixample district of Barcelona. The station is underground, with the platforms located below Carrer de la Marina, between Carrer del Consell de Cent and Carrer de la Diputació. There are two accesses, one on each sidewalk of Carrer de la Marina. The La Monumental bullring, after which the station is named, is located just a few meters away.

The tram platforms are located in Avinguda Diagonal, between the streets of Lepant and Padilla.

History

The station opened in September 25, 1995 with the other stations of Line 2's initial section between Sant Antoni and Sagrada Família.[1]

On November 10, 2024, the Tram stop was inaugurated as part of the Trambesòs extension along Avinguda Diagonal.[2] It is served by line T4, with Monumental located between Glòries and Sicília.

Services

Preceding station Metro Following station
Tetuan
towards Paral·lel
L2 Sagrada Família

See also

References

  1. ^ "La accidentada historia de la L2 del metro de Barcelona: túneles cerrados, tramos 'robados' y vibraciones". El Periódico (in Spanish). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  2. ^ "El Tram des de Glòries fins a Verdaguer començarà a funcionar el pròxim 9 de novembre". LaCiutat (in Catalan). 17 October 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

41°24′02″N 2°10′46″E / 41.40056°N 2.17944°E / 41.40056; 2.17944