Alto dos Moinhos Station

Alto dos Moinhos station is part of the Blue Line of the Lisbon Metro and is located close to Estádio da Luz, home of SL Benfica. It is 8 km (5.0 mi) from the Lisbon neighbourhood of the same name.

Alto dos Moinhos
General information
Location	Rua João de Freitas Branco, Lisbon Portugal
Coordinates	38°44′58″N 9°10′47″W
Owned by	Government-owned corporation
Operated by	Metropolitano de Lisboa, EPE
Line(s)	Blue Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	No
Architect	Ezequiel Nicolau
Other information
Station code	AH
Fare zone	L
History
Opened	October 14, 1988 (36 years ago) (1988-10-14)
Services
Preceding station Lisbon Metro Following station Colégio Militar/Luz towards Reboleira Blue Line Laranjeiras towards Santa Apolónia
Route map Legend ↑ Colégio Militar/Luz  end of upward slope Alto dos Moinhos  ↓ Laranjeiras

v t e Blue Line
Legend
Reboleira Amadora Este Alfornelos Pontinha Carnide Colégio Militar/Luz Alto dos Moinhos Laranjeiras Jardim Zoológico Praça de Espanha São Sebastião  Red  Parque Marquês de Pombal  Yellow  Avenida Restauradores Baixa-Chiado  Green  Terreiro do Paço Santa Apolónia

History

The station opened in October 14, 1988, in conjunction with the Colégio Militar and Laranjeiras stations, and it is located on Rua João de Freitas Branco, under the Avenida Lusíada viaduct.

The architectural design of the station is by Ezequiel Nicolau. Since July 26, 1994, the Museu da Música is located inside this station.^[1]

Connections

Urban buses

Carris

• 754 Campo Pequeno ⇄ Afragide
• 768 Cidade Universitária ⇄ Quinta dos Alcoutins^[2]

See also

• List of Lisbon metro stations