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Žirmūnai Bridge
Žirmūnai Bridge

Žirmūnai Bridge (Lithuanian: Žirmūnų tiltas) is a bridge across Neris River, that connects Žirmūnai and Antakalnis districts of Vilnius. This is a pier ferroconcrete bridge 181 meters (594 ft) long. It has three spans and four piers. The width between handrails is 20 meters (66 ft). The bridge is a 1964 project by an institute in Leningrad. It was built in 1965 by the Second Vilnius Bridge Construction Administration.In 2016, a sculpture called "Royal Apple" (Lithuanian: Karališkas obuolys) was placed under the bridge.

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Žirmūnai Bridge
Žirmūnų tiltas, Vilnius Antakalnis

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10308 Vilnius, Antakalnis
Vilnius County, Lithuania
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Slushko Palace
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Vilnia
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