Vilijampolė

Modern view of the district

Vilijampolė is an elderate in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, located on the right bank of the Neris River and the Nemunas River, near their confluence. The elderate covers 1,720 hectares and houses about 32,000 people. It was the home of the Slabodka Yeshiva and the main site of the Kaunas Ghetto. The district is still popularly known as Slabodkė in Lithuania. The Lithuanian Veterinary Academy campus is located in the neighbourhood. Petras Vileišis Bridge connects the district with the Old Town.

References

• (Lithuanian) City of Kaunas - Elderate of Vilijampolė

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Coordinates: 54°55′N 23°53′E / 54.917°N 23.883°E / 54.917; 23.883