Brussels-Luxembourg railway station, Railway station in European Quarter, Belgium
Brussels-Luxembourg is an underground railway station in the European Quarter of Brussels, with platforms running beneath the Parliament esplanade. It connects the national rail network with local bus lines and the broader urban transport system.
The original station was built in 1854 by architect Gustave Saintenoy to serve what was then the Leopold Quarter line. In 2004 the station moved underground, and the central entrance from the original building was kept and protected as heritage.
The station sits at the heart of the European Quarter, surrounded by EU offices and the Parliament esplanade. On weekday mornings, the platforms fill with people heading to work in the nearby institutions, giving the place a very distinct rhythm.
The station is accessed from Trierstraat, where the original entrance is clearly visible above ground. The nearby Trone metro station is a short walk away and gives access to the rest of the city network.
The 1854 eclectic-style entrance standing above ground is protected heritage, even though the entire station below is modern. It is one of the few cases where an original 19th-century station facade was kept after a full underground rebuild.
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