Vanšu Bridge
The Vanšu Bridge in Riga is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The word vanšu refers to the cables suspending its deck, comparing them to nautical rigging also known as shrouds in English; thus a direct translation of the name is Shroud Bridge.
- Bridge
- …is also known as “Gorky Bridge”
- …dates from 1981
- Description: cable-stayed bridge in Riga, Latvia
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National History Museum of Latvia and Riga Cathedral.
National History Museum of Latvia
The Latvian National Museum of History, is a national history museum in Riga, Latvia. National History Museum of Latvia is situated 320 metres east of Vanšu Bridge.
Riga Cathedral
Riga Cathedral formally The Cathedral Church of Saint… Riga Cathedral is situated 590 metres southeast of Vanšu Bridge.
House of the Black Heads
The House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. House of the Black Heads is situated 1 km southeast of Vanšu Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vecrīga and Bastion Hill.
Vanšu Bridge
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Latitude
56.95124° or 56° 57′ 5″ north
Longitude
24.09585° or 24° 5′ 45″ east
Open location code
9G86X32W+F8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Vanšu Bridge” goes by many names.
جسر فانشوArabic
Pont de VanšuCatalan
曼舒大桥Chinese
曼舒大橋Chinese
Vanšu tiltsCzech
VanšubroenDanish
Vanšu BrugDutch
Vansu Brug (Riga)Dutch
Vanšu hídHungarian
Ponte VanšuItalian
ヴァンシュ橋Japanese
Ваншу көпіріKazakh
Gorkija tiltsLatvian
Vanšu tiltsLatvian
Vantinis tiltasLithuanian
Вантовый мостRussian
Gorkija tiltsSlovak
Vanšu tiltsSlovak
VanšubronSwedish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Internal Security Bureau and Lielais Kristaps.
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Riga: Highlights
Learn more about Vecrīga and Centrs.
