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| inaugurated =6 June 1976 | | inaugurated =6 June 1976 | ||
| line =Green Line | | line =Green Line | ||
| architect =Duplessis | | architect =Duplessis et Labelle | ||
| artist =Guy | | artist =Guy Montpetit | ||
| depth =19.2 metres | | depth =19.2 metres | ||
| depth_rank =16th deepest | | depth_rank =16th deepest | ||
| traffic =1,032,622 entrances in 2006 | | traffic =1,032,622 entrances in 2006 | ||
| traffic_rank =62nd busiest | | traffic_rank =62nd busiest | ||
| inter_distance =895.87 meters to [[Viau (Montreal Metro)|Viau]] | | inter_distance =895.87 meters to [[Viau (Montreal Metro)|Viau]]<br>781.69 meters to [[Cadillac (Montreal Metro)|Cadillac]] | ||
| address =3075 | | address =3075 boul. de L'Assomption | ||
| intersections = | | intersections =boul. de L'Assomption / rue Chauveau<br>boul de l'Assomption / rue de Marseille | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Assomption''' is a station on the green line of the Montreal Metro. | '''Assomption''' is a station on the green line of the Montreal Metro. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Assomption Metro takes its name from the street it is located on, L'Assomption | Assomption Metro takes its name from the street it is located on, boulevard de L'Assomption which was named to commemorate Pope Pius XII's confirmation of the dogma of the Assumption of Mary in his 1950 apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus. At the beginning the staion was to named Chauveau, which is the cross street of the station. | ||
The design of the metro station was done by Duplessis and Labelle and the artistic details were done by Guy Monpetit. The walls were initially supposed to be different colors at each level, but as a last minute addition, they added murals, which also doubled as a way to hide the flaws in the concrete. | The design of the metro station was done by Duplessis and Labelle and the artistic details were done by Guy Monpetit. The walls were initially supposed to be different colors at each level, but as a last minute addition, they added murals, which also doubled as a way to hide the flaws in the concrete. | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
Assomption station is located in the borough of Mercier-Hochelage-Maisonneuve on the corner of boulevard de l'Assomption and Chauvreau street. | |||
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==Train Schedule== | ==Train Schedule== | ||
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==Connecting bus routes== | ==Connecting bus routes== | ||
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==Nearby attractions== | ==Nearby attractions== | ||
*CLSC Olivier-Guimond | *CLSC Olivier-Guimond | ||
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*Complexe Raycom | *Complexe Raycom | ||
*Le Village Olympique | *Le Village Olympique | ||
==Area Map== | ==Area Map== | ||
http://stm.info/metro/Assomption.pdf | http://stm.info/metro/Assomption.pdf | ||
====Sources==== | ====Sources==== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assomption_%28Montreal_Metro%29] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assomption_%28Montreal_Metro%29] | ||
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| Station Information | |
| Borough | Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve |
| City | Montréal |
| Inaugurated | 6 June 1976 |
| Line | Green Line |
| Architect | Duplessis et Labelle |
| Artist | Guy Montpetit |
| Platform Depth | 19.2 metres |
| Rank | 16th deepest |
| Traffic | 1,032,622 entrances in 2006 |
| Rank | 62nd busiest |
| Interstation Distance |
895.87 meters to Viau 781.69 meters to Cadillac |
| Address of Entrances | 3075 boul. de L'Assomption |
| Nearby Main Intersections |
boul. de L'Assomption / rue Chauveau boul de l'Assomption / rue de Marseille |
Assomption is a station on the green line of the Montreal Metro.
History
Assomption Metro takes its name from the street it is located on, boulevard de L'Assomption which was named to commemorate Pope Pius XII's confirmation of the dogma of the Assumption of Mary in his 1950 apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus. At the beginning the staion was to named Chauveau, which is the cross street of the station.
The design of the metro station was done by Duplessis and Labelle and the artistic details were done by Guy Monpetit. The walls were initially supposed to be different colors at each level, but as a last minute addition, they added murals, which also doubled as a way to hide the flaws in the concrete.
Location
Assomption station is located in the borough of Mercier-Hochelage-Maisonneuve on the corner of boulevard de l'Assomption and Chauvreau street.
| Thumbnail | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| De L'Assomption | 3075 boul. de L'Assomption |
Train Schedule
| Towards Angrignon | Towards Honoré-Beaugrand | |||
| First | Last | First | Last | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 5:34 | 0:42 | 6:00 | 1:09 |
| Saturday | 5:34 | 1:12 | 6:00 | 1:39 |
| Sunday | 5:34 | 0:42 | 6:00 | 1:09 |
Connecting bus routes
| # | Route name | Route type |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Notre-Dame | Regular |
| 131 | L'Assomption | Regular |
| 364 | Sherbrooke/Joseph-Renaud | Night |
Nearby attractions
- CLSC Olivier-Guimond
- École Marguerite-de-la-Jemmerais
- École des métiers de l'aérospatiale de Montréal
- Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
- Centre d'accueil Foyer Rousselot
- Complexe Raycom
- Le Village Olympique
Area Map
http://stm.info/metro/Assomption.pdf
Sources
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