Petras Vileišis Bridge, Motor bridge in Vilijampolė district, Lithuania.
Petras Vileišis Bridge connects Kaunas Old Town with the Vilijampolė district by crossing the Nemunas River. This road bridge carries vehicle traffic between the two neighborhoods.
The bridge was built in 1929 and destroyed in 1944 during military operations, then rebuilt in 1948. Its reconstruction restored critical connections between the city districts.
The bridge bears the name of Petras Vileišis, an engineer who made substantial contributions to Lithuanian infrastructure development in the early 20th century.
The bridge is accessible to both pedestrians and vehicles, allowing easy passage across the river. Walking across provides a direct route between the Old Town and Vilijampolė neighborhoods.
A local resident named Juozas Savulionis died in 1941 while attempting to cut explosive wires to prevent the structure's destruction. His action is remembered as an act of resistance against military occupation.
Location: Kaunas
GPS coordinates: 54.90306,23.89056
Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:20
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