Kaunas Prison

Kaunas Prison is a prison in the center of Kaunas, second largest city of Lithuania. As of 2007, it houses approximately 300 prisoners and employs around 230 prison guards.

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Type: Prison
Description: prison in Kaunas, Lithuania
Also known as: “Kauno kalėjimas (A. Mickevičiaus g.)”, “Kauno sunkiųjų darbų kalėjimas”, and “Prision de Kaunas”
Address: A. Mickevičiaus g. 11, Kaunas, 44307

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Žalgiris arena and St. Michael the Archangel Church.

Žalgiris arena

Sports venue

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Žalgirio Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New Town of Kaunas, Lithuania. The arena is located on an island of the Nemunas River and is the largest indoor arena in the Baltics. Žalgiris arena is situated 540 metres south of Kaunas Prison.

St. Michael the Archangel Church

Church

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St. Michael the Archangel's Church, also known as the Garrison Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, closing the perspective of the Laisvės alėja, the main pedestrian street. St. Michael the Archangel Church is situated 390 metres northeast of Kaunas Prison.

Akropolis Mall

Shopping center

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Akropolis is one of the largest shopping and entertainment centres in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is located on the Karaliaus Mindaugo Avenue in Naujamiestis, near the river Nemunas and Žalgirio Arena. Akropolis Mall is situated 420 metres south of Kaunas Prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Town and Žaliakalnis.

New Town

Suburb

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New Town is a suburb.

Žaliakalnis

Suburb

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Žaliakalnis is a neighbourhood and eldership in Lithuania's second largest city, Kaunas. Žaliakalnis is located north of the old town and the city center area, between the Neris and Girstupis valleys.