Vanšu Bridge

56.95091924.094369Koordinaten: 56 ° 57 ' 3.3 "N, 24 ° 5' 39.7 " E

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Dvina (Daugava )

The Vanšu Bridge ( Latvian Vanšu tilts, formerly known as Gorky Bridge, by Maxim Gorky ) is a cable-stayed bridge in Riga, capital of Latvia. The building was opened during the Soviet period on 17 July 1981 and was at that time at 625 meters, the longest cable-stayed bridge in Europe.

The bridge is Vanšu Bridge as one of five bridges the northern part of the Western Dvina (Daugava ). Due to its 109 meters high pylon, it is one of the most distinctive landmarks of Riga. It combines the Valdemāra street with Kalnciema Street.