The Queen Louise Bridge (German: Königin-Luise-Brücke; Russian: Мост королевы Луизы; Lithuanian: Karalienės Luizos tiltas) is a bridge over the Neman River in Lithuania–Russia border, that connects the Lithuanian town of Panemunė and the Russian city of Sovetsk (historically: Tilsit).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It is named after Queen Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.[2]
Queen Louise Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 55°05′01″N 21°54′20″E / 55.0836°N 21.9056°E |
| Crosses | Neman River |
| Locale | Lithuania–Russia border |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 416.3 metres (1,366 ft) |
| Height | 11.4 metres (37 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1907 |
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Gallery
Bridge in 1930
Part of the bridge raised in 1911
Bridge in 1941
Lithuanian-side of the bridge in Panemunė with the coat of arms of Lithuania in 1937
Portrait of Queen Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in the Russian side of the bridge
View from the Lithuanian side towards the Russian side of the bridge
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References
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