The Koltsevaya, or Circle Line, is a loop line of the Moscow Metro connecting the system's radial lines and the city's major mainline rail terminals. Opened in stages between 1950 and 1954, its stations are celebrated for elaborate Stalin-era architecture and decoration. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Established YearOpened in stages between 1950 and 1954. SignificanceKnown for its ornate Stalin-era station architecture; connects most of the Moscow Metro's radial lines and the city's mainline rail terminals. 1 Route TypeUrban rapid transit loop line 1 TerminiLoop line encircling central Moscow 1 Operational Status Operational Status
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1. Wikipedia: Koltsevaya Line
WikipediaLead section, sentence dating construction to 1950 through 1954
The line was built in 1950-1954 as a circle route orbiting central Moscow
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