Petras Vileišis Bridge, Motor bridge in Vilijampolė district, Lithuania.
The Petras Vileišis Bridge spans 291 meters across the Nemunas River, connecting Kaunas Old Town with the district of Vilijampolė.
Built in 1929, the bridge was destroyed by Wehrmacht forces in 1944 during their retreat and reconstructed in 1948 to restore vital city connections.
The bridge bears the name of Petras Vileišis, an engineer who made substantial contributions to Lithuanian infrastructure development in the early 20th century.
The structure measures 14 meters in width and serves as the final crossing point over the Neris River before it merges with larger waterways.
In 1941, Juozas Savulionis sacrificed his life while preventing Soviet forces from destroying the bridge by cutting explosive wires during the June Uprising.
Location: Kaunas
GPS coordinates: 54.90306,23.89056
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
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