Vallcarca (Barcelona Metro)

Vallcarca
Barcelona Metro rapid transit station
Escalators at the station
Location	Barcelona (Gràcia)
Coordinates	41°24′41″N 2°8′41″E / 41.41139°N 2.14472°E / 41.41139; 2.14472Coordinates: 41°24′41″N 2°8′41″E / 41.41139°N 2.14472°E / 41.41139; 2.14472
Owned by	Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Fare zone	1 (ATM)
History
Opened	1985
Services
Preceding station   Metro   Following station Lesseps toward Zona Universitària L3 Penitents toward Trinitat Nova
Location
Location within Barcelona

Vallcarca is a Barcelona Metro station in the Vallcarca i els Penitents neighbourhood, in the Gràcia district of Barcelona.The station is served by line L3.

The station opened in 1985 when the section of line L3 between Lesseps and Montbau stations was inaugurated.

The station is located underneath Avinguda de Vallcarca (formerly known as the Avinguda de l'Hospital Militar), between Carrer de l'Argentera and the Vallcarca bridge. It has three entrances and can be accessed from either side of Avinguda de Valcarca, as well as from Avinguda de la República Argentina. It has twin side platforms that are 93 metres (305 ft) long and which are accessed from the entrance lobby by stairs and escalators.