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Žvėrynas
Žvėrynas (literally ''the menagerie'') is one of the older neighbourhoods and smallest elderships in Vilnius, Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, 11,079 people live within its 2.6 km² area. It lies on the banks of the Neris River, and is situated to the west of the Lithuanian Parliament building. The river surrounds it from three sides and isolates it from the city. On the other side of the river, to the northwest, lies Vingis Park. Initially, it was a private out of town hunting area until the end of the 19th century, later it was developed as a resort and therefore many decorated wooden houses have survived from these times. History Originally the district belonged to the Grand duke Vytautas the Great, who established forest reserve there, and later to Radziwiłł family, who has built wooden hunting house in the area and maintained wild animals for hunting purposes (hence the name). In 1825, a summer house was built which later became the residence of the Gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žvėrynas Bridge
The Žvėrynas Bridge () is a bridge over the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania. It connects Naujamiestis, Vilnius, 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 (Lithuania), January Events, defensive barricades were built on the bridge. In 2014, LED lamp, LED lighting was installed for colourful illuminations in the evenings. Gallery File:Vilnius, Žvėrynas, Tiltas per Nerį ir cerkvės statybos apie 1900.jpg, Timber bridge, circa 1900 File:Vilnius, Žvėryno tilto statyba apie 1906.jpg, Construction in 1906 File:Vilnius. Orthodoxe Kerk van de Verschijni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
