Žvėrynas Bridge

The Žvėrynas Bridge (Lithuanian: Žvėryno tiltas) is a bridge over the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania. It connects Naujamiestis with the district of Žvėrynas.

Žvėrynas Bridge
Coordinates	54°41′25″N 25°15′32″E
Crosses	Neris River
Locale	Vilnius
Preceded by	Iron Wolf Bridge
Followed by	Liubartas Bridge
Characteristics
Total length	103.1 metres (338 ft)[1]
Width	11.35 metres (37.2 ft)[1]
Height	11 metres (36 ft)[1]
History
Opened	1892
Rebuilt	1906
Location

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
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  Construction in 1906
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  Bridge in 1934
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  Commemorative stone about the 1991 barricades
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  Lights on the bridge
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  Areal view, 2021

References

1. "Žvėryno tiltas". MB "In Vilnius" (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 24 June 2022.
2. "Žvėryno seniūnija / Žvėrynas". Vilnijos vartai (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 19 July 2021.
3. Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas (2004). Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus (PDF). Kaunas: Kopa. p. 69. ISBN 9955-9711-0-X.