Sainte-Catherine metro station

Sainte-Catherine or Sint-Katelijne is a Brussels Metro station on lines 1 and 5. It is located under the Place Sainte-Catherine/Sint-Katelijneplein, between the Quai aux Briques/Baksteenkaai and the Quai au Bois à Brûler/Brandhoutkaai, in the City of Brussels, Belgium.

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Type: Metro station
Description: metro station in Brussels, Belgium
Also known as: “Saint-Catherine/Sint-Katelijne metro station” and “Sainte-Catherine - Sint-Katelijne”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Place and Manneken Pis.

Grand Place

Square

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The Grand-Place or Grote Markt is the central square of Brussels, Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices: the city's Flamboyant Town Hall, and the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building, housing the Brussels City Museum. Grand Place is situated 690 metres southeast of Sainte-Catherine metro station.

Manneken Pis

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Manneken Pis is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the fountain's basin. Manneken Pis is situated 1 km south of Sainte-Catherine metro station.

Anspach Fountain

Fountain

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The Anspach Fountain is an eclectic-style fountain-obelisk erected between 1895 and 1897 in the centre of the Place de Brouckère/De Brouckèreplein in Brussels, Belgium. Anspach Fountain is situated 170 metres northwest of Sainte-Catherine metro station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dansaert area and Centre.

Dansaert area

Neighborhood

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Dansaert area is a neighborhood.

Centre

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The Centre is the historic centre of Brussels, including the world's most beautiful town square, the Grand-Place which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.