Kaliningrad - Wikipedia
WebModern-day Kaliningrad was founded in 1255 on the site of the ancient Old Prussian settlement Twangste by the Teutonic Knights during the Northern Crusades, and was named Königsberg in honor of King Ottokar II of Bohemia. A Baltic port city, it successively became the capital of the State of the Teutonic Order, the Duchy of Prussia (1525 ...
Kaliningrad | History, Map, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WebApr 22, 2024 · Kaliningrad, city, seaport, and administrative centre of Kaliningrad oblast (region), Russia. Detached from the rest of the country, the city is an exclave of the Russian Federation. Kaliningrad lies on the Pregolya River just upstream from Frisches Lagoon.
Kaliningrad Oblast - Wikipedia
WebIt is a semi-exclave situated on the Baltic Sea. The oblast is surrounded by two European Union and NATO members: Poland to the south and Lithuania to the north and east. The largest city and administrative centre of the province ( oblast) is the city of Kaliningrad, formerly known as Königsberg.
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WebJun 21, 2022 · Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania. It was captured by Soviet troops from Nazi Germany in April 1945 and then became part of Soviet territory as a result of...
Kaliningrad | History, Population, & Map | Britannica
WebApr 11, 2024 · Kaliningrad, oblast (region), extreme western Russia. Most of the oblast is in the basin of the Pregolya River and its tributaries. Centred on Kaliningrad city, it was formed in 1945 from the northern half of German East Prussia, which was ceded to the U.S.S.R. by the Potsdam agreement of that year.
Kaliningrad profile - BBC News
WebAug 22, 2023 · Kaliningrad is still of great strategic importance to Moscow. It houses the Russian Baltic Fleet at the port of Baltiysk and is the country's only ice-free European port.
All About Russia's Exclave of Kaliningrad - ThoughtCo
WebAug 14, 2019 · Russia's smallest oblast (region) of Kaliningrad is an exclave located 200 miles away from the border of Russia proper. Kaliningrad was a spoil of World War II, allocated from Germany to the Soviet Union at the Potsdam Conference that divided Europe between the allied powers in 1945.
Kaliningrad profile - Facts - BBC News
WebMar 12, 2015 · Territory: Kaliningrad. Status: Semi-autonomous region of Russia. Population: 940,000 (2010 census) Capital: Kaliningrad. Area: 15,100 sq km (5,800 sq miles) Main language: Russian. Ethnic groups ...
Kaliningrad - Wikiwand
WebKaliningrad, until 1946 known as Königsberg, is the largest city and administrative centre of Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave between Lithuania and Poland. The city sits about 663 kilometres (412 mi) west of the bulk of Russia.
Kaliningrad summary | Britannica
WebKaliningrad , formerly Königsberg, City (pop., 2006 est.: 423,651), western Russia. Situated on the Pregolya River, it was founded in 1255 as Königsberg and was the capital of the dukes of Prussia and later the capital of East Prussia. In 1724 it absorbed the nearby cities of Löbenicht and Kneiphof.
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