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Kaliningrad Oblast is the westernmost federal subject of Russia, located on the Baltic Sea. It was formerly part of East Prussia and has a history of Teutonic, Polish, Lithuanian and Soviet influence.
Aug 23, 2024 · Kaliningrad oblast is a Russian region in the extreme west, formed from the northern part of German East Prussia after World War II. It is separated from the rest of Russia by other former Soviet republics and has a coastline on the Baltic Sea.
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Aug 17, 2024 · Kaliningrad is a Russian city and exclave on the Baltic Sea, formerly known as Königsberg in Germany and Królewiec in Poland. Learn about its history, map, and attractions, from the Teutonic Knights to Immanuel Kant, from World War II to the special economic zone.
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Kaliningrad is the largest city and administrative centre of Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea. It was founded in 1255 as a Teutonic Knights' stronghold, became a Polish fief and a German city, and was renamed Kaliningrad in 1946 after the Soviet Union.
Aug 22, 2023 · During the Soviet period, the Kaliningrad oblast or region, administratively part of the Russian Federation, was separated from the rest of Russia, more than 300km to the east, by the then...
May 17, 2018 · Kaliningrad (Königsberg) City and seaport in Russia, on the Baltic coast; capital of Kaliningrad oblast. Founded in 1255 as Königsberg, the city was a member of the Hanseatic League. It became the residence of the Dukes of Prussia in 1525. In 1946, it was incorporated into the Soviet Union.
Aug 14, 2019 · Kaliningrad is a wedge-shaped piece of land between Poland and Lithuania, formerly a German city called Konigsberg. Learn about its history, geography, economy and culture as Russia's smallest oblast.
