Kontraktova Ploshcha (Kyiv Metro)

Kontraktova Ploshcha (Ukrainian: Контрактова площа, ) is a station on Kyiv Metro's Obolonsko–Teremkivska Line. The station was opened on 17 December 1976, and is named after Kyiv's Kontraktova Square (Square of Contracts) in the historic Podil neighborhood. It was designed by B.I. Pryimak, I.K. Maslenynkov, and F.M. Zaremba. The station was formerly known as Chervona Ploshcha (Ukrainian: Червона площа) until 1990.

Kontraktova Ploshcha
Kyiv Metro station
The Station Hall
General information
Location	Podilskyi District Kyiv Ukraine
Coordinates	50°27′55″N 30°31′00″E
Owned by	Kyiv Metro
Line(s)	Obolonsko–Teremkivska line
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	underground
Platform levels	1
Other information
Station code	215
History
Opened	17 December 1976
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Chervona Ploscha
Services
Preceding station Kyiv Metro Following station Tarasa Shevchenka towards Heroiv Dnipra Obolonsko–Teremkivska line Poshtova Ploshcha towards Teremky

The station is located shallow underground and consists of a central hall with columns. The columns and the walls along the tracks have been covered with green-brown coloured marble. Passenger tunnels connect the station to the Kontraktova Square and another street. The station hall has two exits, one of which is equipped with escalators. The exits branch further into the system of 4 elaborated underpasses, covering several city blocks.

Gallery

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  The escalators down to the station hall

External links

• Kyivsky Metropoliten — Station description and photographs (in Ukrainian)
• Metropoliten.kiev.ua — Station description and photographs (in Russian)