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. The station and the nearby ''Paul Janson Boulevard'' are named after Belgian politician Paul Janson.

Nearby points of interest

* ''CHU de Charleroi / Hôpital Civil'' hospital. * Stade du Pays de Charleroi (soccer stadium). *

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museum, in the ''Trésignies'' barrack. * Spirou, Fantasio and Spip roundabout * Mambourg Polyclinic

Transfers

TEC Charleroi bus lines 52, 71, 74, 86, 154, 158, E, City-Bus. {{Charleroi Metro navbox Charleroi Metro stations Railway stations opened in 1996