It is one of the 11 stations that belong to the originalLisbon Metro network and opened on December 29, 1959. This station is located on Avenida da República. Its name reflects its location, between Campo Grande and Campo Pequeno.
The architectural design of the original station is byFalcão e Cunha. On July 15, 1973, the station was extended, based on the architectural design ofDinies Gomes. On December 11, 1993, the station was refurbished, based on the architectural design ofSanchez Jorge.[1]