Kaliningrad, Exclave city in Baltic region, Russia
Kaliningrad stands between Lithuania and Poland on the Pregolya River, functioning as Russia's westernmost territory with access to the Baltic Sea.
The city originated as Königsberg in 1255 under Teutonic Knights rule, later transformed into a Soviet territory after World War II in 1945.
The restored Königsberg Cathedral on Kant Island maintains medieval architectural elements and houses a museum dedicated to philosopher Immanuel Kant.
The city operates Russia's sole ice-free port on the Baltic Sea, maintaining year-round maritime connections for commercial and military vessels.
Military installations in Kaliningrad house nuclear-capable Iskander missiles, impacting regional security dynamics between Russia and neighboring NATO countries.
Location: Kaliningrad Urban Okrug
Inception: 1255
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Website: https://klgd.ru
GPS coordinates: 54.71667,20.50000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:45
Kaliningrad is notable for the coexistence of its German and Russian heritage, resulting from a history that has shaped its current identity. The city hosts the 14th-century Kaliningrad Cathedral, a brick Gothic building now serving as a museum and organ concert venue. Prussian fortifications reflect the military past of the former Königsberg, such as the Bunker Museum, which recounts World War II events, and the historic Brandenburg and King’s Gates, which once marked the city entrances. The Kaliningrad region is known for its Baltic amber deposits, displayed at the Amber Museum housed in a 19th-century tower. The Ocean Museum exhibits research ships and maritime exploration collections. 98 kilometers from the city, the Curonian Spit extends between the Baltic Sea and the lagoon, forming a strip of sand covered with pine forests and dunes. The old Königsberg Exchange and the Church of the Holy Family complete a route mixing architectural and natural discoveries.
Rostec Arena
3 km
Museum of the World Ocean
1.1 km
Königsberg Cathedral
1.4 km
Kaliningrad Regional Amber Museum
1.6 km
Kaliningrad Zoo
914 m
Fishing Village Kaliningrad
1.4 km
Brandenburg Gate
2.2 km
King's Gate
2.3 km
Witjas
1.2 km
Fort 5 - King Frederick Wilhelm III
5.4 km
B-413
1.3 km
Fort № 11 Denkhoff
8 km
Pamyatnik 1200 gvardeitsam
877 m
Kosmonavt Viktor Patsaev
1.2 km
Friedland Gates
2.8 km
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
511 m
Kaliningrad Railway station
2.6 km
Victory Square
351 m
Kreuzkirche
1.9 km
Max Ashmann's Park
3.9 km
Kaliningrad Devau Airport
4.8 km
Wrangel Tower, Kaliningrad
1.1 km
Church of the Holy Family
2.2 km
Dohna Tower, Kaliningrad
1.6 km
Juditten Church
4.8 km
Kaliningrad Oblast Museum of Fine Arts
1.6 km
Kaliningrad Puppet Theatre
1.6 km
Kämpfende Wisente
459 mReviews
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