Freda, Kaunas

#116 among attractions in Kaunas

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Freda is part of the city of Kaunas on the left bank of the Nemunas, east of Aleksotas. Divided into High and Low. It occupies an area of 416 hectares. The main street is European Prospect. Čiurlionis Bridge connects with Kaunas center. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°52'20"N, 23°54'50"E

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Freda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Aukštoji Freda Manor, Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden, Lithuanian Aviation Museum.

1 miE
Church, Modernist architecture
Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Kaunas
25 min walk • Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic church in Šančiai elderate of Kaunas, Lithuania.
~560 ftSW
Manor house
Aukštoji Freda Manor, Kaunas
3 min walk • Aukštoji Freda Manor is a former residential manor in Freda, Kaunas.
~1880 ftSW
Campus setting with a play area for kids
Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden, Kaunas
10 min walk • Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden also known as the Kaunas Botanical Garden, is a university botanical garden located in the south of the center of Kaunas city, Freda district, Ž.E.Žilibero str. 6.
1 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Lithuanian Aviation Museum, Kaunas
26 min walk • The Lithuanian Aviation Museum is located in Kaunas, Lithuania. The museum was officially opened in 1983. The permanent collection of the museum contains more than 18 000 displays of different fields of technology.
0.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Napoleon's Hill, Kaunas
25 min walk • Napoleon's hill, actually Jiesia hill fort mound is located in Kaunas, Lithuania, on the left bank of the Nemunas, between the Panemunė and Railway bridges. It is 63.3 meters high. Since the 19th century, it has been named Napoleon's hill.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Aleksotas, Kaunas
25 min walk • Aleksotas is an elderate in the southern section of the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, bordering the left bank of the Nemunas River. Its population in 2006 was 21,694. The borough borders Vilijampolė and Centras in the north, Šančiai and Panemunė in the east, Garliava in the south as well as Akademija in the west.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
M. K. Čiurlionis Bridge, Kaunas
21 min walk • M. K. Čiurlionis Bridge is a bridge in Kaunas, Lithuania. It crosses the Nemunas River to connect Freda and Kaunas City center. The bridge is 475 meters in length and 29.4 meters in width. It carries six lanes of automobile traffic, with three lanes in each direction.
1.4 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Stumbras Museum, Kaunas
36 min walk • AB Stumbras is the oldest and largest producer of strong alcoholic drinks in Kaunas, Lithuania. The company began operations in 1906. It is also the largest exporter of strong alcoholic beverages and one of the biggest taxpayers in Lithuania.
1.2 miN
Church, Baroque architecture
Church of the Holy Cross, Kaunas
32 min walk • Holy Cross Church, Kaunas is located in the Centre elderate of Kaunas, Lithuania. The monks of the Order of Carmelites bought several plots of land for the monastery in Kaunas near the Nemunas river in 1706.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
Railway Bridge, Kaunas
20 min walk • Railway Bridge in Kaunas crosses Nemunas river to connect Central Kaunas and lower Freda of Aleksotas district. Because of its green paint, it is often called Green. Construction of the bridge started in 1859 and ended in 1862. The exploitation of the bridge started on the 4 February 1862.
~1300 ftW
Church
Kauno Šv. Sergijaus Radonežiečio cerkvė, Kaunas
7 min walk • Church of St. Sergius of Radoneża in Kaunas - the Orthodox church in Kaunas, in Aleksot, in Fred, in the Kaunas Fortress complex.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Freda?

Nearby attractions include Aukštoji Freda Manor, Kaunas (3 min walk), Kauno Šv. Sergijaus Radonežiečio cerkvė, Kaunas (7 min walk), Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden, Kaunas (10 min walk), Railway Bridge, Kaunas (20 min walk).

How to get to Freda by public transport?

The nearest stations to Freda:

Trolleybus

Clinic of Sanciai • Lines: 1, 4 (23 min walk)
Gelezinkelio street • Lines: 1, 4 (23 min walk)

Bus

Clinic of Sanciai • Lines: 3, 38 (23 min walk)
Railway bridge • Lines: 3, 38 (23 min walk)

Train

Kaunas (31 min walk)