Vingis Park

Vingis Park
Vingio Parkas
Vingis Park is located in Vilnius
Vingis Park
Location in Vilnius
TypePublic park
LocationVilnius
Coordinates54°41′0″N 25°14′23″E / 54.68333°N 25.23972°E / 54.68333; 25.23972
Area157 ha (390 acres)
Operated byVilniaus miesto parkai
OpenOpen, year-round
StatusExisting
Websitewww.vilniausparkai.lt/vingio-parkas/
Vingis Park map
Pedestrian bridge to the park
Amphitheater in Vingis Park

Vingis Park (Lithuanian: Vingio parkas) is the largest park in Vilnius, Lithuania, covering 162 hectares (400 acres). It is located in Vilkpėdė eldership near a curve of the Neris River, hence its Lithuanian name "vingis" which means "bend" or "curve". A pedestrian bridge connects the park with Žvėrynas. It is used as a venue for various events, especially concerts and sports competitions. It contains a stadium, an amphitheater and a department of the Botanical Garden of Vilnius University.