Šnipiškės

Šnipiškės
Eldership

Šnipiškės and "Vilnius business triangle"
Šnipiškės

Location of Šnipiškės

Coordinates: 54°42′11″N 25°16′40″E / 54.70306°N 25.27778°E / 54.70306; 25.27778Coordinates: 54°42′11″N 25°16′40″E / 54.70306°N 25.27778°E / 54.70306; 25.27778
Country  Lithuania
County Vilnius County
Municipality Vilnius city municipality
Area
  Total 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 15,342
  Density 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Šnipiškės (also known as New City Centre) is a neighborhood in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Located on the north bank of the river Neris, it is the site of Vilnius' new business district. Several skyscrapers and the new Europa Tower business center have been erected since the turn of the millennium. Although until recently the area was just a small village north of Vilnius proper, it continues to be expanded with plans for modern commercial and apartment complexes. Šnipiškės is also home to the Kalvarijos Market.

History

In 19th-20th century, Šnipiškės was a suburban settlement, named after a rich merchant Šnipis, who was gifted these plots of land from Grand Duke Vytautas.

In the past, Šnipiškės had a synagogue and a working cemetery.

Names

Its alternative names in other languages include: Polish: Snipiszki:; Yiddish: שניפּישאָק.[1]

References

  1. "Šnipiškės, Lithuania". JewishGen. Retrieved 23 January 2016.


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