De Cartier is a Charleroi Metro station, located in the center of Marchienne-au-Pont

Marchienne-au-Pont

Marchienne-au-Pont is a section of the Belgian town of Charleroi within the Walloon region in the Province of Hainaut. It was a commune of its own before the merge of the communes in 1977, when it had a population of 17,000.-Sights:...

 (part of the Charleroi

Charleroi

Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. , the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of and had a total population of 522,522 as of 1 January 2008, ranking it as...

 municipality), in fare zone 2. It is an underground station featuring a central platform with escalator and stairs access at both ends.

The interior of the station, designed by architect Noterman, features a large mural depicting Marchienne-au-Pont

Marchienne-au-Pont

Marchienne-au-Pont is a section of the Belgian town of Charleroi within the Walloon region in the Province of Hainaut. It was a commune of its own before the merge of the communes in 1977, when it had a population of 17,000.-Sights:...

 somewhere between the 16^th and 18^th century. Reproductions of old, tilted walls are used as decoration on the opposite side of the station.

Nearby points of interest

• De Cartier castle (), which has given its name to the station.

• Municipal park of Marchienne-au-Pont.

• Marchienne-au-Pont public swimming pool.

• Marchienne-au-Pont city hall.

• Schools : Notre-Dame and Athénée Royal Yvonne Vieslet.

• Our Lady of Mercy church.

• Marchienne-au-Pont soccer stadium.

Transfers

TEC Charleroi bus lines 43, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 83, 109a, 172.