Rossio railway station
The Rossio Railway Station is a railway station in Lisbon, Portugal, located in the Rossio square. The station was formerly known as Estação Central and that designation still appears in its façade.Photo: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0.
Photo: Ricardo Ricote Rodrí…, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Railway station
- Description: railway station in Portugal
- Also known as: “Estação Central de Lisboa”, “Estacao do Rossio”, “Estação do Rossio”, “Estação Ferroviária de Lisboa - Rossio”, “Gare Centrale”, “Gare do Rossio”, “Lisboa - Rossio”, “Rocio”, and “Rossio train station”
Photo: Alexander Svensson, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Restauradores Square and Rossio Square.
Restauradores Square
Square
Photo: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0.
Restauradores Square is a public square in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is located at the southeast end of Avenida da Liberdade, near Rossio square. Restauradores Square is situated 120 metres north of Rossio railway station.
Rossio Square
Square
Photo: Bznein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The King Pedro IV Square, popularly known as Rossio, is a square in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon, Portugal. It has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages. Rossio Square is situated 240 metres southeast of Rossio railway station.
D. Maria II National Theatre
Theater building
The Queen Maria II National Theatre is a theatre in Lisbon, Portugal. The historic theatre is one of the most prestigious Portuguese venues and is located in the Rossio square, in the centre of the city. D. Maria II National Theatre is situated 180 metres east of Rossio railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bairro Alto and Chiado.
Bairro Alto
Photo: Lucag, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bairro Alto is a district in Lisbon, Portugal. Beyond Bairro Alto itself, the district includes other neighbourhoods, notably Chiado and Príncipe Real.
Chiado
Neighborhood
Photo: scalleja, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Chiado is a neighborhood in the historic center of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Chiado is an important cultural and commercial district, known for its luxury shopping, historic landmarks, and its numerous theatres and museums.
Baixa
Baixa is a district in Lisbon, Portugal. The Baixa has many squares and monuments, offering numerous photo opportunities. The area suffered devastating destruction in the Great Earthquake on All Saints' Day, 1 November 1755.
Rossio railway station
- Categories: dead-end railway station, cultural heritage, industrial heritage site, station, and transportation
- Location: Santa Maria Maior, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.71459° or 38° 42′ 53″ northLongitude
-9.14184° or 9° 8′ 31″ westElevation
40 metres (131 feet)Inception
May 18th, 1890Operator
Infraestruturas de PortugalOpen location code
8CCGPV75+R7OpenStreetMap ID
node 10784361759OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationGeoNames ID
2263716Wikidata ID
Q431458
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Ukrainian—“Rossio railway station” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Rossioko tren geltokia”
- Chinese: “羅西烏車站”
- Czech: “železniční stanice Rossio”
- Dutch: “Station Rossio”
- Esperanto: “Lisboa-Rossio”
- Esperanto: “Rossio”
- French: “gare du Rossio”
- French: “Gare du Rossio”
- French: “Lisbonne-Le Rossio”
- German: “Bahnhof Lisboa Rossio”
- German: “Bahnhof Lissabon Rossio”
- German: “Bahnhof Rossio”
- Italian: “stazione di Lisbona Rossio”
- Italian: “Stazione di Lisbona Rossio”
- Japanese: “ロシオ駅”
- Korean: “호시우역”
- Malay: “Stesen Keretapi Rossio”
- Polish: “Estação Rossio”
- Portuguese: “Estação Ferroviária do Rossio”
- Russian: “Вокзал Росиу”
- Spanish: “Estacion de Rossio”
- Spanish: “Estación de Rossio”
- Swedish: “Rossio-stationen”
- Ukrainian: “Вокзал Россіо”
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