Island Bridge

The Island Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Daugava river in , the capital of . The bridge was built in the period from 1975 to 1977. It was called the Moscow Bridge until 1991.
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: bridge in Latvia
  • Also known as: “Island Bridge, Riga” and “Salu tilts”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hare Island and National Library of Latvia.

Island
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Zaķusala is one of several islands in the Daugava River in the central part of , the capital of . A part of the city's Salas neighbourhood and of the Latgale Suburb, Zaķusala is home to the , which was completed in 1986 and the Latvian Television building, also completed the same year.

Library
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The , originally known as the State Library of Latvia, is a national cultural institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture of Latvia. is situated 2 km west of Island Bridge.

Marketplace
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Riga is Europe's largest market and bazaar in , . It is one of the most notable structures from the 20th century in Latvia and has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list together with in 1998. is situated 1 km northwest of Island Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Latgale neighborhood and Vecrīga.

Suburb
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The Latgale neighbourhood of is situated on the right bank of the Daugava River, located to the south of . Until 2024, the neighbourhood was named Maskavas forštate, and was also known as Maskavas priekšpilsēta and colloquially as Maskačka—a name derived from the road historically connecting Riga to .

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Old Riga — in Latvian — is the old town of . is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's Church. is one of two world heritage sites entirely situated in Latvia.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood of , located on the western bank of the Daugava River. The name derives from a fortified tower built in the Middle Ages close to the Daugava River to alert the city of Riga in case of emergency and intruders about to cross the river.

Island Bridge

Latitude
56.93517° or 56° 56′ 7″ north
Longitude
24.12388° or 24° 7′ 26″ east
Open location code
9G86W4PF+3H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 170190581
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Wiki­data ID
Q2498125
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Satellite Map

Discover Island Bridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Island Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Pont de l’Illa”
  • Dutch: “Island Bridge”
  • French: “pont de l’île”
  • French: “Pont Salu”
  • German: “Inselbrücke”
  • Latvian: “Maskavas tilts”
  • Latvian: “Salu tilts”
  • Lithuanian: “Salos tiltas”
  • Lithuanian: “Salų tiltas”
  • Russian: “Московский мост”
  • Russian: “Островной мост”
  • Swedish: “Island bridge”
  • Swedish: “Öbron”
  • Swedish: “Salu tilts”
  • Ukrainian: “Московський міст”
  • Ukrainian: “Острівний міст”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Daugavas koks and Riga City Council Urban Development Department.

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