Kaliningrad Region

The IKBFU owns #Kaliningrad part of #Wallenrodt collection, which is about 350 books . It was started by Chancellor M. Wallenrodt in early XVII. The library experienced many twists and turns. After #WWII a significant part of it vanished to be found in homestead Uzkoye in 1980s.

The coldest winter has encouraged kaliningraders to rescue #birds. A drake dashed to a tourist by the seashore. An owl came to a store. A goldfinch crashed into the window to be named Cranberry. Amber plant workers pulled a swan from a quarry. People helped other swans & a storck

Crew of a boat saved a dog stuck in ice. The crew noticed the #dog trying to get out of waters of #Kaliningrad Sea Canal. It took them 15 minutes to get the exhausted animal on board. The four-legged guest warmed up at the port. 📸 by @rosmorport

An industrial park in the east of #KaliningradRegion has been dressed up for #NewYear. #Gusev #officialhousing #Christmas 📸by @Technopolis_GS

#KaliningradRegion will open the 9️⃣0️⃣0️⃣-year oak to visitors. Situated in the City of #Ladushkin, the tree saw the Battle of #Grunwald. Its trunk circumference is as large as 1️⃣3️⃣ metres. #Ludwigsort #oak

Former #Kronprinz military barracks were built in XIX century. Nowadays, the building houses different cultural, educational, and many other entities. It is to become regional property so as to find investors. #InvestinRussia #InvestinKaliningrad #autumn #fortress

#Kaliningrad by water. Romanticism of cargo ships, #Sedov Barque, fishing vessels, and Kaliningrad Sea Channel.

#Kaliningrad by water. #river #vessels #port

Here is a wonderful video from #Slavsk District by #Kaliningrad photographer Denis Stein. It took him more than 10 years to make these 7 minutes about the Elk Valley: youtu.be/wBBQ8KFJM8I?si… #VisitKaliningrad #KaliningradRegion

#Kaliningrad Region Ministry of Natural Resources and #Environment officials gave their office to a redstart for it to incubate its eggs. Five nestlings have just left their nest and returned the room to the employees.

#Kaliningrad Amber Combine designed copies of the Motherland and Soldier-Liberator monuments. The mini-sculptures are 35 and 25 cm high respectively and made of rare landscape #amber. #Victory80

Prussia was famous for amber artisans. They made diplomatic 🎁 for 🇷🇺 tsars. In 1649-1688, Prussian Embassy visited Moscow 5 times & brought ♟️, candlestick, chest. They haven't been preserved until now. In 1737, 🔥 destroyed 12k 🏘 in Moscow. 📸Kremlin Museum: Königsberg, 1650

In #KaliningradRegion, there are five locks on #Masurian Canal. #Lock 5 is the biggest one in Ozerki Settlement. It is 15.5 m high. The lock is currently renovated for touristic purposes. #VisitKaliningrad

On April 28, sailing training ship #Kruzenshtern called at the port of Cape Town. The crew and cadets took part in the official ceremony dedicated to #Victory80. In a month’s period from leaving #Kaliningrad, the ⛵️ has already sailed almost 7,000 nautical miles. 📸 S.Senin #WWII

Forsythia Easter trees, magnolias, and scillas are typical for #Kaliningrad and its area of #Ratshof. 🌸🌸🌸 #VisitRussia #VisitKaliningrad #spring #flowers

#OTD #Kaliningrad is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of #Königsberg. On April 9, 1945, the impregnable fascist stronghold fell. Just have a look at the festive streets. #Victory80 #WW2

In #Bagrationovsk, a fairy village is to be built next to the church and #Eylau Castle outer bailey. The village will comprise walking area and tourist lodges. #KaliningradRegion #VisitKaliningrad

World of Tanks launched a new location. Since February gamers can choose #Kaliningrad. Moreover, the background music was recorded with the use of organ of the city cathedral. 📸 Мир танков

On February 7-8, 1807, the Battle of Eylau (#Bagrationovsk) took place. The number of #Napoleon casualties was up to 20000, yet he failed to defeat 🇷🇺 Army. The battle was the bloodiest until the Battle of #Borodino. A special Cross of Saint George for #Eylau was established.

Some facts about #Pravdinsk (#Friedland): 🔹️#Napoleon stayed here in 1807 🔹️taken by the Red Army on January 31, 1945 🔹️the church built in XIV cent. is the 2nd largest Gothic ⛪️of #KaliningradRegion after #Kaliningrad cathedral. It is Orthodox and was Catholic &Evangelist