Vytautas the Great Bridge, Kaunas

Name: Vytautas the Great Bridge
Address: Karaliaus Mindaugo, Kaunas, Lithuania

#35 among attractions in Kaunas

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Vytautas the Great Bridge, also known as Aleksotas Bridge before 1930 and from 1940 until 23 February 2008, crosses the Nemunas River to connect Aleksotas and Old Town in Kaunas, Lithuania. Its length exceeds 256 meters, and its width is of 16 meters. The means of payment for the building of the bridge was arranged back in 1927. After several stages of competition, Copenhagen-based engineers obtained the rights to build the bridge. Finally, on January 11, 1930, the bridge was completed being named after Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas the Great. ()

Local name: Vytauto Didžiojo tiltas Coordinates: 54°53'38"N, 23°53'15"E

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Karaliaus MindaugoKaunas Lithuania

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Vytautas the Great Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica, Kaunas Maironis University Gymnasium, Vytautas' the Great Church, Church of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Kaunas Maironis University Gymnasium, Kaunas
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~460 ftN
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Vytautas' the Great Church, Kaunas
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~1930 ftN
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~1900 ftNE
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~1280 ftN
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Museum of the History of Lithuanian Medicine and Pharmacy, Kaunas
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Forts and castles
Kaunas Fortress, Kaunas
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House of Perkūnas, Kaunas
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Church
Lutheran Holly Trinity Church, Kaunas
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Which popular attractions are close to Vytautas the Great Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Vytautas' the Great Church, Kaunas (3 min walk), Lutheran Holly Trinity Church, Kaunas (3 min walk), House of Perkūnas, Kaunas (4 min walk), Old Kaunas Ducal Palace, Kaunas (4 min walk).

How to get to Vytautas the Great Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vytautas the Great Bridge:

Bus

Vytauto Didžiojo tiltas • Lines: 42, 6, 6A (3 min walk)
Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. • Lines: 42, 6, 6A (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

Vilniaus g. • Lines: 1, 14, 15, 2, 5, 7 (12 min walk)
Kauno pilis • Lines: 10, 10A, 11, 2, 5, 7 (14 min walk)