Jan van Galenstraat metro station

Jan van Galenstraat metro station is a station of the Amsterdam Metro's Route 50 (Ringlijn) and Route 51. It was opened on 28 May 1997 and is named after Commodore Jan van Galen who served under the Dutch Republic. Near the station are located the OLVG West (also known as Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital), Student Hotel Amsterdam West and Sports Hall Jan van Galen.[1] There is a Tram-stop right by the main entrance.

Jan van Galenstraat
LocationAmsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates52°22′21″N 4°50′7″E
Operated byGVB
Line(s)50
History
Opened28 May 1997
Services
Preceding station   Amsterdam Metro   Following station
De Vlugtlaan
toward Isolatorweg
Line 50
toward Gein
toward Centraal Station
Line 51
De Vlugtlaan
toward Isolatorweg
Location
Jan van Galenstraat
Location within metro van Amsterdam

References
  1. Borowski, Birgit (January 2005). Amsterdam. Baedeker. p. 129. ISBN 978-3-8297-1023-7. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
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