Aleksotas Funicular Railway, Funicular railway in Aleksotas district, Kaunas, Lithuania.
The Aleksotas Funicular Railway extends 132.9 meters with an 18-degree gradient, connecting the Nemunas River bank to the Aleksotas Hill in Kaunas.
Inaugurated on December 6, 1935, the funicular railway emerged from an infrastructure development program during the interwar period, featuring cooperation with Swiss and German partners.
The European Heritage Label recognition in 2015 acknowledges the funicular's contribution to Lithuanian engineering and transportation development through its preserved mechanical systems.
The funicular operates with two counterbalanced carriages equipped with automatic safety brakes, allowing passengers to travel between stations while maintaining original wooden seats.
The track system incorporates a central separation mechanism from 1935 that enables carriages to pass each other during ascent and descent operations.
Inception: 1935
Official opening: 1935
GPS coordinates: 54.89111,23.88694
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
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