Klaipėda railway station

Klaipėdos geležinkelio stotis
Railway Station
Location Priestočio g. 1, Klaipėda
Coordinates 55°43′15″N 21°08′05″E / 55.72083°N 21.13472°E / 55.72083; 21.13472Coordinates: 55°43′15″N 21°08′05″E / 55.72083°N 21.13472°E / 55.72083; 21.13472
Owned by Lithuanian Railways
Other information
Station code (IATA: XJK)
History
Opened 1983

Klaipėda railway station (Lithuanian: Klaipėdos geležinkelio stotis) is a Lithuanian Railways station in Klaipėda. It is located at the northern part of the old town of the city. The current building was built in 1983.

History and architecture

The complex of buildings of Klaipėda railway station consists of two buildings. The old building made of yellow bricks and reflecting features of Classicism architecture was built in 1881. Nowadays commercial enterprises and cafeterias are used in this building.

The new building made of red bricks was built in 1983. Currently the main residency of Lithuanian Railways is established in this building.

References

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