Outremont (Montreal Metro)

Outremont is a metro station in Montreal. It is located in the Outremont district at the intersection of Avenue Van Horne Avenue and Wiseman. Here courses of the blue line 2 In 2006, 1,176,723 passengers used the station, which corresponds to the 57th place among the 68 stations of the Metro Montreal.

Building

Designed by Jean -Claude Dupuis, Pierre -Alain Chapuis and Michel Dubuc station was built in the form of a tunnel station. The main architectural element is a large light well, the inside of which is covered with metal tile and glass bricks. It allows daylight to the distributor level and the platforms shine down. Tiles in earthy tones, floors made ​​of red granite, as well as benches and ornamental elements made ​​of gray granite give the station a classic and formal impression.

In 13.8 meters depth, the platform level is with two side platforms. The distances to the neighboring stations, each station measured from end to beginning station, amount to 728.60 meters to Acadie and 1090.60 meters to Édouard - Montpetit. There are two connections to bus routes and two night buses the Société de transport de Montréal.

Art

At the distribution level is a mural by Gilbert Poissant to find, consisting of ceramic tiles in different colors. Be shown doors and portals of residential and public buildings whose shapes for Outremont are typical.

History

The opening of the station took place on 4 January 1988, together with the portion of Parc- Snowdon the blue line. It is named after the district of Outremont, in the center of the station is located. 1833 Louis- Tancrède Bouthillier had built a representative country house, which he called ( the position on the northwest slope of Mount Royal "on the other side of the mountain ," referring ) Outre -Mont. This name was transferred to the municipality of Outremont, founded in 1875, which merged in 2002 with Montreal.