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            Liège-Guillemins Railway Station
Architect: Santiago Calatrava – opened 2008 – cost € 312 mio
This railway station was opened in 2008 and replaced a post-war building from the 1950's. One reviewer described the building as a railway cathedral - and it is true. The building seems to be a modern interpretation of the classic stations built during the industrial revolution. Calatrava's dome has equal grandeur and similar dimensions (200m long, 35m high). The extensive use of white makes the station look not only more chique than its 19th century predecessors; it gives the structure an airy, light-weight and almost delicate appearance. Apart from its structure, one of the most surprising aspects is the station's nearly-complete openness towards the city centre. Where most other stations know a clear division between inside and outside, this station extends the public square right into its heart.
   

Taken on: July 24, 2025

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Liège-Guillemins

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Sets appears in: • Santiago Calatrava architect • Liège Belgium

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Camera: Nikon D5500, f/22.0, 1/160 sec, 14mm (=21mm), ISO 2000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D5500
Lens:	Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm F4(IF)
Aperture:	f/22.0
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	14mm (35mm equivalent: 21mm)
ISO:	2000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 8.4 (Windows)
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