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Marabout is a Charleroi Metro station located in Gilly, Belgium (part of the Charleroi municipality), opened on 27 February 2012 as part of the Soleilmont extension of the Gilly branch of the Charleroi Pre-metro. The station is entirely underground and features a central platform with street access at its western end. Decoration inside the station depicts old views of Charleroi.

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Marabout
General information
Coordinates	50°25′37″N 4°29′14″E
Platforms	Central
Tracks	2
Construction
Depth	Underground
Platform levels	1
Other information
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	27 February 2012
Services
Preceding station Charleroi Metro Following station Gilly towards Sud M4 Sart-Culpart towards Soleilmont

The station is located in TEC Charleroi fare zone 2.

The main station structure was built in the 1980s but was never put into service until 27 February 2012.[1]

Nearby points of interest

The station is located in a residential area of Gilly (the Louvy neighbourhood).

Transfers

There are no direct train or bus transfers at the station. There is a TEC Charleroi bus stop, named Marabout and served by lines 11, 12 and 12b in the vicinity, but its location involves a 500-metre (1,600 ft) walk to the station.

See also

• List of Charleroi Metro stations

References

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