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Langelier (Montreal Metro)
Encyclopedia
Langelier is a station
on the Green Line
of the Montreal Metro
rapid transit system
operated by the Société de transport de Montréal
(STM) . It is in the district of Mercier-Ouest in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
. The station opened on June 6, 1976, as part of the extension of the Green Line to Honoré-Beaugrand
.
station built in tunnel
. The central mezzanine
, built within the tunnel vault
, gives access to three entrances on three corners at the intersection of Sherbrooke Street East and Langelier Boulevard.
On the platforms, sculptural grilles by Charles Daudelin
conceal ventilation intakes.
(1882–1890), Chief Justice of Quebec (1906), and Lieutenant-Governor (1911–1915).
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on the Green Line
Line 1 Green (Montreal Metro)
The Green line is one of the four lines of the metro in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The line runs through the commercial section of downtown Montreal underneath Boulevard de Maisonneuve, formerly Rue de Montigny...
of the Montreal Metro
Montreal Metro
The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired metro system, and the main form of public transportation underground in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
rapid transit system
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
operated by the Société de transport de Montréal
Société de transport de Montréal
The Société de transport de Montréal is a public transport agency that operates transit bus, and rapid transit services in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
(STM) . It is in the district of Mercier-Ouest in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a borough of Montreal, Quebec.-History:In 1860, Hochelaga developed as a village counting a little more than 1000 inhabitants. In 1874, Hudon — a cotton factory- moved in...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The station opened on June 6, 1976, as part of the extension of the Green Line to Honoré-Beaugrand
Honoré-Beaugrand (Montreal Metro)
Honoré-Beaugrand is a station, the eastern terminus of the Green Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system operated by the Société de transport de Montréal...
.
Overview
Designed by Victor Prus & André G. Dionne, it is a normal side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
station built in tunnel
Tunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
. The central mezzanine
Mezzanine (architecture)
In architecture, a mezzanine or entresol is an intermediate floor between main floors of a building, and therefore typically not counted among the overall floors of a building. Often, a mezzanine is low-ceilinged and projects in the form of a balcony. The term is also used for the lowest balcony in...
, built within the tunnel vault
Vault (architecture)
A Vault is an architectural term for an arched form used to provide a space with a ceiling or roof. The parts of a vault exert lateral thrust that require a counter resistance. When vaults are built underground, the ground gives all the resistance required...
, gives access to three entrances on three corners at the intersection of Sherbrooke Street East and Langelier Boulevard.
On the platforms, sculptural grilles by Charles Daudelin
Charles Daudelin
Charles Daudelin, was a Canadian sculptor and painter, a major Quebec artist.Born in Granby, Quebec, he became a pioneer in integrating art into public space...
conceal ventilation intakes.
Origin of the name
The station is named for boul. Langelier. Sir François-Charles-Stanislas Langelier (1838–1915) served in a number of high offices in Quebec, including mayor of Quebec CityQuebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
(1882–1890), Chief Justice of Quebec (1906), and Lieutenant-Governor (1911–1915).
Connecting bus routes
| Route | Service Times | Map | Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Société de transport de Montréal | 33 Langelier | 33 Langelier The 33 Langelier is a bus route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . The route operates 7 days a week between the hours of 5 AM and 2 AM and is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Montréal-Nord, St. Leonard and... All-day | Map | Schedule | 185 Sherbrooke | All-day | Map | Schedule | 197 Rosemont | 197 Rosemont The 197 Rosemont is a bus route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . The route operates 7 days a week between the hours of 5 AM and 1:30 AM and is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie and... All-day | Map | Schedule | 364 Sherbrooke/Joseph-Renaud | Overnight | Map | Schedule | 370 Rosemont | Overnight | Map | Schedule | | |||
Nearby points of interest
- Centre commercial Domaine
- Bibliothèque Langelier
- Saint-François d'Assise Cemetery
- Canadian Forces Base MontréalCFB MontrealCanadian Forces Base Montreal is a Canadian Forces Base network located in Montreal, Quebec.The base is home to:* Land Forces Quebec Area* 34e Groupe-Brigade du Canada which includes:...
garrison ASU Longue-Pointe
External links
- Langelier Station - official site
- Montreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com
- photos, information, and trivia - Metro Map