Eroii Revoluției (English: ''Heroes of the Revolution'') is a metro station in

Bucharest Bucharest ( , ; ) is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița (river), Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater Buc ...

, on Bucharest Metro Line M2. It was initially named ''Pieptănari'', but the name was changed to commemorate those people who died during the

Romanian Revolution The Romanian revolution () was a period of violent Civil disorder, civil unrest in Socialist Republic of Romania, Romania during December 1989 as a part of the revolutions of 1989 that occurred in several countries around the world, primarily ...

of 1989. The station was opened on 24 January 1986 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from

Piața Unirii Piața Unirii (, ''Union Square'') is the largest square in central Bucharest, Romania, and one of the largest public spaces in Europe, being located immediately south of the old town and within the boundaries of Sectors 3. Part of the Civic C ...

to Depoul IMGB.

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Bucharest Metro stations Railway stations in Romania opened in 1986 1986 establishments in Romania {{Romania-railstation-stub