Green Bridge (Vilnius)

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Coordinates: 54 ° 41 ′ 29 ″  N , 25 ° 16 ′ 47 ″  E

Vilniaus žaliasis tiltas
Vilniaus žaliasis tiltas
Green Bridge Vilnius
Official name Vilniaus žaliasis tiltas
use Motor vehicles, pedestrians ( Šnipiškės - Vilnius Old Town )
Crossing of Neris
place Vilnius , LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania 
Entertained by Vilnius Municipality
construction Steel bridge
overall length 102.9 m
width 24 m
completion 1952
location
Green Bridge (Vilnius) (Lithuania)
Green Bridge (Vilnius)

The Green Bridge Vilnius ( lit. Vilniaus Žaliasis tiltas ) is a road bridge over the Neri in the center of Lithuanian capital Vilnius . Built in 1952, it connects the Šnipiškės district with the center and old town of Vilnius . A bridge was first mentioned here in a document as early as 1386. On the night of July 6th to 7th, 1944, it was destroyed by the Wehrmacht along with the city's water pumping station and power station and only rebuilt in 1952.

More bridges in Vilnius

literature

  • Adomas Honoris Kirkoras. "Pasivaikščiojimai po Vilnių". Vilnius, Mintis, 2012 m. 27 psl. ISBN 978-5-417-01035-4

Web links

Commons : Green Bridge (Vilnius)  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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