What is "bellvitge"

Bellvitge is a Barcelona Metro station, in the L'Hospitalet de Llobregat municipality of the Barcelona metropolitan area, and named after the nearby neighbourhood of Bellvitge. The station is served by line L1. It is some west of Bellvitge railway station, served by Rodalies de Catalunya commuter and regional rail services.

Bellvitge metro station is located under Rambla de la Marina and can be accessed from both sides of the road. The station entrances access two underground ticket halls, which in turn give access to two long side platforms on a lower level.

The station opened in 1989, when line L1 was extended from Avinguda Carrilet station to Hospital de Bellvitge station.

Bellvitge is a mostly working-class neighborhood in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, belonging to the metropolitan area of Barcelona. It is part of L'Hospitalet's District VI, along with Gornal.

Bellvitge is situated at a height of 4 to 8 meters above sea level. It borders the cities of Cornellà de Llobregat, El Prat de Llobregat and Barcelona on the west and south; El Gornal neighborhood in the east, with El Centre to the north.