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.
History
The bridge was first built of timber in 1892 by a landowner in Žvėrynas. The landowner hoped to make Žvėrynas a part of the Vilnius city, as it was a suburb at that time. The bridge was rebuilt by the city in 1906 using a steel structure with stone piers. It was overhauled in 1937. The bridge suffered significant damage during the World War II but was repaired quite quickly. 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.
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
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References
- ^ "Žvėryno tiltas". MB "In Vilnius" (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Žvėryno seniūnija / Žvėrynas". Vilnijos vartai (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 19 July 2021.
- ^ Kabeikis, Henrikas-Adolfas (2004). Žvilgsnis į Lietuvos tiltus (PDF). Kaunas: Kopa. p. 69. ISBN 9955-9711-0-X.