Place des Martyrs (Martyrs Square)

Place des Martyrs is a transfer station serving the Line 1 of the Algiers Metro. It was inaugurated on 9 April 2018 by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: Algiers Metro station
  • Also known as: “Place des Martyrs” and “Place des Martyrs Metro Station”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ketchaoua Mosque and Martyrs‘ Square.

Mosque
Photo: Rachid Hamatou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as Djamaa Ketchaoua, is a in the city of , the capital of . Completed in the 17th century, during Ottoman period, the mosque is located at the foot of the , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is on the first of the Casbah's many steep stairways. is situated 160 metres southwest of Place des Martyrs (Martyrs Square).

Square
Photo: غريب صلاح الدين, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 110 metres south of Place des Martyrs (Martyrs Square).

Mosque
Photo: Dziri16, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Sunni in , . It's named after Ali Bitchin, who ordered its construction in 1622 CE. It is situated inside the , a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at the crosspoint between and the lower area of the Casbah. is situated 140 metres north of Place des Martyrs (Martyrs Square).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Casbah of Algiers and Bāb al-Wādī.

Suburb
The , commonly referred to as the Casbah, corresponds to the old town or medina of , the capital of Algeria. It is a historic district that has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.

Suburb
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Bab El Oued is a neighbourhood in , the capital of , along the coast north of the . As of 2008, the population of the commune of Bab El Oued was 64,732.

Suburb
Photo: Dan Sloan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a municipality in , . It is administratively part of Sidi M'Hamed district, and it has a population of 96,329 as of the 1998 census, which gives it 15 seats in the PMA.

Place des Martyrs (Martyrs Square)

Latitude
36.78578° or 36° 47′ 9″ north
Longitude
3.06237° or 3° 3′ 45″ east
Operator
RATP El Djazaïr
Network
Algiers Metro
Open location code
8F85Q3P6+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 966535035
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q52230167
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Italian—“Place des Martyrs (Martyrs Square)” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ساحة الشهداء”
  • Arabic: “محطة مترو ساحة الشهداء”
  • Chinese: “烈士广场站”
  • Chinese: “烈士廣場站”
  • French: “Place des Martyrs”
  • German: “Place des Martyrs (Märtyrerplatz)”
  • Italian: “Place des Martyrs (metropolitana di Algeri)”
  • Italian: “Place des Martyrs”

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Highlights include Place des Martyrs and Place des Martyrs.

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