Queen Louise Bridge

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Coordinates55°05′01″N 21°54′20″E / 55.0836°N 21.9056°E / 55.0836; 21.9056
Total length416.3 metres (1,366 ft)
Queen Louise Bridge
Coordinates55°05′01″N 21°54′20″E / 55.0836°N 21.9056°E / 55.0836; 21.9056
CrossesNeman River
LocaleLithuania–Russia border
Characteristics
Total length416.3 metres (1,366 ft)
Height11.4 metres (37 ft)
History
Construction end1907
Location

The Queen Louise Bridge (German: Königin-Luise-Brücke; Russian: Мост королевы Луизы; Lithuanian: Karalienės Luizos tiltas) is a bridge over the Neman River on the 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]

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