Velázquez (Madrid Metro)

Coordinates: 40°25′30″N 3°40′58″W / 40.4250344°N 3.6829131°W / 40.4250344; -3.6829131
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Velázquez
Madrid Metro station
Madrid Metro Velazquez
General information
LocationSalamanca, Madrid
Spain
Coordinates40°25′30″N 3°40′58″W / 40.4250344°N 3.6829131°W / 40.4250344; -3.6829131
Owned byCRTM
Operated byCRTM
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleNo
Other information
Fare zoneA
History
Opened23 March 1944; 80 years ago (1944-03-23)
Services
Preceding station Madrid Metro Following station
Serrano
towards Argüelles
Line 4 Goya
Location
Velázquez is located in Madrid
Velázquez
Velázquez
Location within Madrid

Velázquez [beˈlaθ.keθ] is a station on Line 4 of the Madrid Metro, located near the Calle de Velázquez. It is located in fare Zone A.[1]

History[edit]

The station opened to the public on 23 March 1944. It was built as part of the extension of Line 4 between Argüelles and Goya.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Línea 4". Metro de Madrid. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  2. ^ "El ministerio de obras publicas preside la inauguracion de la obra nueva linea del metro". ABC (in Spanish). Madrid, Spain. 24 March 1944. Retrieved 17 November 2017.