Hardeggasse station
Vienna U-Bahn station
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Hardeggasse is a station on the U2 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located in Donaustadt, the 22nd district of Vienna. The station was opened on 2 October 2010 as part of the third expansion of the U2 between Stadion and Aspernstraße.[1]
Austria
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| Location | Donaustadt, Vienna Austria | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48.2209°N 16.4577°E | ||||||||||
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| Tram routes | 25 | ||||||||||
| Bus routes | 92A, 95A, 96A, N26 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 2 October 2010 | ||||||||||
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About
The station sits on the border of Stadlau and Aspern in Donaustadt. It lies between Donauspital to the east and Stadlau to the west. It was inaugurated on 2 October 2010 with the opening of the third section of the U2 line, between Stadion and Aspernstraße, crossing the Danube via the Donaustadtbrücke.[2] Four buses - the 92A, 95A, 96A, and the 26 night bus - stop at the station, alongside the 25 tram.[3]
The station was built above ground, next to the Stadlau cemetery, with two stairs and two lifts leading to the island platform.[4] To keep the building costs cheap and to withstand the heavy foot traffic, the station was outfitted with granite floors, walls, and ceilings.[5] Natural sources of light were integrated into the design to enhance the station’s openness, contributing to a brighter space.[6]
The station is surrounded by apartments,[7] sits opposite a Spar supermarket,[8] and has an Anker bakery and a pizza place.[9][10]
Name
The station is named after Hardegggasse, a road which runs perpendicular to the tracks and is named after the Hardegg dynasty.[11] Following the German orthography reform of 1996, which the city agreed to adopt, the station should have been named Hardegggasse (Hardegg-gasse, with gasse meaning "street"). However, the city, without providing an explanation, opted for Hardeggasse.[12]
Gallery
Entrance to the station
Interior
Platform
Map of the surrounding area
