Žvėrynas Bridge
Bridge in Vilnius, Lithuania
54°41′25″N 25°15′32″E / 54.69028°N 25.25889°E / 54.69028; 25.25889
The Žvėrynas Bridge (Lithuanian: Žvėryno tiltas) is a bridge over the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania. It connects Naujamiestis with the district of Žvėrynas.
History
The bridge was first built of timber in 1892 by a landowner in Žvėrynas.[2] The landowner hoped to make Žvėrynas a part of the Vilnius city, as it was a suburb at that time.[2] The bridge was rebuilt by the city in 1906 using a steel structure with stone piers.[3] It was overhauled in 1937.[3] The bridge suffered significant damage during the World War II but was repaired quite quickly.[3] In 1991, during the January Events, defensive barricades were built on the bridge.
In 2014, LED lighting was installed for colourful illuminations in the evenings.[1]
Gallery
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Timber bridge, circa 1900 -
Construction in 1906 -
Bridge in 1934 -
Commemorative stone about the 1991 barricades -
Lights on the bridge -
Areal view, 2021
References
- ^ a b c d "Žvėryno tiltas". MB "In Vilnius" (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Žvėryno seniūnija / Žvėrynas". Vilnijos vartai (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 19 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas (2004). Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus (PDF). Kaunas: Kopa. p. 69. ISBN 9955-9711-0-X.
