The
same markers photographed from the other side and towards north. The
country name sign is of a European Union model.
Lithuanian and Latvian pre-war (between
1927 and 1940) border crossing at the village of Vegeriai (Vegeriai municipality.).
This photo is taken from about the same point and in the same direction
as the previous picture. To a raised barrier pose four
uniformed men, possibly customs officials, and two children. Behind them we see a wooden border
bridge ending where the second barrier is raised. At both bridge ends
there is a solid wooden border crossing pole with painted spiral ribbons in national colours
around it. Further on are the
building fragments of The White Tavern (Latvian: Baltais krogs)
which maybe also served as a Latvian customs office
1. © Šiauliai Ausros Museum.
The
same persons as on the previous photo at the Latvian customs. The tall
pole appears to be a symbol of the Latvian Customs. Photographed at the tavern
2.
© Šiauliai Ausros Museum.
Boundary
marker 0677 photographed from marker 0678 towards west. The Lithuanian road marking
exceeds the boundary line with about 20 cm.
Boundary
marker LTLV-0677 with indirect marker LV-0676 in the background on Latvian
side. The borderline runs in the middle of the river.
Boundary
marker 0676 has only Latvian insignia.
Boundary
marker 0678 photographed towards east. The boundary leaves the river and
runs in the middle of the channel along the forest edge.
Entering
Lithuania cargo vehicles and buses must pay road tax.
About
120 m inside Lithuania we found remains of the old passport control booth
and a boom barrier used until 21 Dec 2007.
Photo
from the check-point and towards the border.
On
Latvian side we found this modern EU sign. The three Baltic countries
became members of the European Union on 1 May 2004.
The
former Latvian border station. To left, about where the road turns, we
observed ruins of the former tavern, hidden between the trees.
The
station building from the facade side.
Maps
The
dot marks the crossing point.
Orthophoto
of the crossing point.
Latvian LGIA border
map of the same area.
