Žvėrynas

Žvėrynas district of Vilnius
Coordinates	54 ° 41 ′ 34 "  N , 25 ° 14 ′ 34"  E Coordinates: 54 ° 41 ′ 34 "  N , 25 ° 14 ′ 34"  E
surface	2.6 km²
Residents	12,188 (2001)
Population density	4688 inhabitants / km²

Žvėrynas (from Lithuanian žvėris : 'wild animal'; Russian Зверинец, Polish Zwierzyniec ) is a district of Vilnius located in the northwestern part of the city and on the right bank of the Neris . The district is connected by two bridges and a pedestrian bridge that lead to Vingis Park . Žvėrynas has many old houses and a lot of green space . Žvėrynas has around 12,200 inhabitants.

history

Originally Žvėrynas belonged to Radziwill. In 1825 a summer house was built, which became the residence of the Governor General of the Vilnius Administrative Division.

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