Cordusio (Milan Metro)

Cordusio is a station on Line 1 of the Milan Metro in the busy, commercial Piazzale Cordusio. It was opened on 1 November 1964 as part of the inaugural section of the Metro, between Sesto Marelli and Lotto.[2] The station is near the piazza del Duomo, and the long via Dante, which leads up to the Castello Sforzesco.

Cordusio
General information
LocationPiazza Cordusio, Milan
Coordinates45°27′56″N 9°11′11″E / 45.46556°N 9.18639°E / 45.46556; 9.18639
Owned byAzienda Trasporti Milanesi
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneSTIBM: Mi1[1]
History
Opened1 November 1964; 59 years ago (1964-11-01)
Services
Preceding station Milan Metro Following station
Cairoli
towards Rho Fiera or Bisceglie
Line 1 Duomo
Location
Cordusio is located in Milan
Cordusio
Cordusio
Location in Milan
Cordusio is located in Lombardy
Cordusio
Cordusio
Location in Lombardy
Cordusio is located in Northern Italy
Cordusio
Cordusio
Location in Northern Italy
Cordusio is located in Italy
Cordusio
Cordusio
Location in Italy

As with the square in which it is located, it takes its name from the Curia Ducis, the Court of Duke: this name dates back to the Longobard period.

Entrance to the metro station beside the northbound tram stop on Via Dante. The Assicurazioni Generali building is in the background.

References edit

  1. ^ "Rete metropolitana di Milano". Azienda Trasporti Milanesi. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Milano". urbanrail.

External links edit

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