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This article is about the city since 1945. For detailed history before 1945, see Königsberg. For the oblast where the city is located, see Kaliningrad Oblast. For other uses, see Kaliningrad (disambiguation).
- Kaliningrad Oblast
Kaliningrad Oblast (Russian: Калининградская область,...
- Königsberg Castle
Today, Kaliningrad is part of Russia. The centre square of...
- Kaliningrad Oblast
Kaliningrad is the second-largest city in the Northwestern Federal District, after Saint Petersburg, the third-largest city in the Baltic region and the seventh-largest city on the Baltic Sea. It is the westernmost Oblast of Russia.
Jun 25, 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.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Russian Калинингра́д (Kaliningrád); named for Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin.
Pronunciation
1. (UK) IPA(key): /kəˈliːnɪnɡrad/ 2. (US) IPA(key): /kəˈlinɪnɡræd/
Proper noun
Kaliningrad 1. An oblast or federal subject in Russia; an exclave on the Baltic Sea, between Poland and Lithuania. 2. A city, the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, formerly called Königsberg.
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian Калинингра́д (Kaliningrád).
Proper noun
Kaliningrad n (proper noun, genitive Kaliningrads or (optionally with an article) Kaliningrad) 1. An oblast of Russia; an exclave on the Baltic Sea, between Poland and Lithuania 2. A city, the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia; formerly located in East Prussia and called Königsberg
Proper noun
Kaliningrad 1. Kaliningrad (an oblast of Russia) 2. Kaliningrad (a city, the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia)
Etymology
From Russian Калинингра́д (Kaliningrád).
Proper noun
Kaliningrad 1. Kaliningrad (an oblast of Russia) 2. Kaliningrad (a city, the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia)
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Timeline of Kaliningrad. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kaliningrad, Russia. The city was known as Königsberg ( Polish: Królewiec, Lithuanian: Karaliaučius) prior to 1945 and Twangste prior to 1255.
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