Santuario Mártires de Cristo Rey light rail station


Santuario Mártires de Cristo Rey is the nineteenth station from north to south, and the second in the opposite direction, of Line 1 of the Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano in Guadalajara, Mexico. It is also one of the stations that make up the southern overground section that runs along Avenida Cristóbal Colón.
It takes its name from the Santuario de los Mártires built on top of Cerro del Tesoro near the station. Its logo is a stylized image of the controversial temple with its monumental dome highlighted by a cross.
It serves the Nueva España, Balcones de Santa María and Fraccionamiento Cerro del Tesoro neighborhoods.

History

The original name of the station was "Tesoro light rail station" due to its proximity to the intersection of Avenida del Tesoro, which leads to the homonymous hill. The name change was made by the Government of Jalisco in the six-year period 2007–2013, under the influence of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, to encourage "religious tourism" to the sanctuary in honor of the Mexican Martyrs. Its original logo was the image of a chest with coins, representing a treasure.

Points of interest

  • Santuario de los Mártires Mexicanos
  • Cerro del Tesoro, on the west side of Colón avenue
  • Cerro de Santa María, on the east side of Colón avenue