Salzburg church Built in the 19th century and restored in the 1990s the building has a fairly simple structure which quite corresponds to the spirit of the first inhabitants of the town. The vast majority of those inhabitants were persecuted for their faith by Protestants. The name of the church reminds of the emigrants from Salzburg who played a significant role in the history of the town. 13б Mendeleeva St.

Museum of Local History The exposition of the small museum tells about the history of the district from the ancient times to the present day. In addition, the building houses a small art gallery. 36 Moskovskaya St.

Moose Sculpture The bronze moose sculpture created by L. Vordermaier is the main Regional Tourism symbol of the town. After WWII it had been "exiled" to the Information Center Zoo for almost half a century. The statue was returned 4 Prospekt Mira Street, tel.: +7(4012)555200 only in 1991 and is connected with a detective-like story, which www.visit-kaliningrad.ru townspeople will gladly tell you. Pobedy St.

Fresco “Arrival of the Salzburg emigrants” The monumental fresco by O. Haykert has been recently discovered on the wall of the Agricultural College hall under a Tourist route layer of plaster. The fresco shows the famous meeting between the King of and emigrants from Salzburg in the 18th century. The building itself which housed a gymnasium before the – – war, was built in neo-Gothic style and is an architectural monument. 3 Timiryazeva St. Zheleznodorozhniy –

Gvardeysk- Chernyakhovsk - Gusev

One of the battles of the Seven Years' War took place near the village Gross-Jägersdorf (near the settlement Mezhdurechye) on August 30, 1757. There is a monument in memory of that battle at the town center. There are ruins of the Lutheran church with an unusual oval shape near the monument.

Gvardeysk (Tapiau) On the place, where the north-running Deima separates from the river, the knights of the founded the castle Tapiau in the 13th century. Later the settlement around the castle was named after the castle. The castle Tapiau often played an important role in the history of Prussia: it became a temporary residence of Duke Albrecht several times and the Order's archives had been kept there for several centuries. Still the town remained small - its population after the WWI barely reached more than 6 thousand people. The town gained widespread fame due to the fact that two famous artists were born there: (1858-1925) and Ernst In whatever direction you choose to go from the Mollenhauer (1892-1963). On the Deima coast parents' house of administrative center of the region, you will soon come Lovis Corinth who is considered to be the founder of German across the walls of a medieval castle or a church, a place impressionism, still stands. The castle was rebuilt into a th where once a Prussian settlement stood or a battle took correctional facility in the 19 century and remains one today. place. If you want to get vivid impressions – welcome to the (Arnau) Kaliningrad region! Many attractions and places for Going along Moskovskiy prospekt towards Chernyakhovsk, turn entertainment make this region a real treasure for tourists. right in six kilometers at the sign “Nizovye”. Here you will find everything you are looking for and a little The Arnau church is famous for its unique medieval frescoes which more... are very well preserved.

How to get there: From the Kaliningrad bus station - to Gvardeyskoe: buses No 113, 137 - to Bagrationovsk: buses No 113, 121, 137, 148, 191 - to Domnovo: - to Pravdinsk: buses No 173, 509, 520, 525, 527, 554, 567, 620Э - to Kurortnoe: buses No 527, 567 - to Zheleznodorozhniy: buses No 509, 525, 534 - to Chernyakhovsk: buses No 515, 520, 526, 555, 566, 567,580, 583, 680э - to Gusev: buses No 526, 580, 582, 583, 680э - to Arnau: buses No 110, 134 Kaliningrad is a real find for those keen on history. Its territory has the view during his visits to the owners of the castle. The scenery seen many peoples in its lifetime. Many millenniums filled with has significantly changed since then due to the small hydroelectric lots of historic events left their imprint on this land. Many power station at the river, but it still preserves its beauty. There attractions and places for entertainment make this region a real are well preserved remains of the gate tower and defensive walls treasure for tourists. on the hill where the castle stood.

Gvardeyskoe (Mühlhausen) Zheleznodorozhniy (Gerdauen) On your way to Bagrationovsk you should visit one of the oldest The settlement Zheleznodorozhiy was once a town and was Protestant churches in the region, located in the settlement famous for its beer. After losing its former status it gained a new Gvardeyskoe. The daughter of Martin Luther Marguerite is buried one – today this is the best place to explore the image of a under its arches. Once the church was famous for its decorations provincial Prussian town of the early 20th century. The bell tower including a portrait of Martin Luther by Lucas Cranach Jr., and of the old church opens a beautiful view: you can not only see the today thanks to the ongoing renovation, lasting for several old constructions but also feel the spirit of those times. There are decades, it remains one of the best preserved medieval structures ruins of the Order castle Gerdauen on the outskirts of the in the region. settlement. You should make arrangements before visiting the church by Chernyakhovsk (Insterburg) phone: +7 952 1151330. th The castle Insterburg was built in the 14 century at the junction Bagrationovsk (Preußisch Eylau) of two rivers, which form the river Pregolya. The settlement that The town, located 40 km from Kaliningrad on the Polish border, is was established around it acquired town status in 1583. Barclay de named after the great Russian commander, hero of the Patriotic Tolly, one of the most distinguished heroes of the Patriotic War of War of 1812 - Bagration. However, worldwide the town is more 1812 died in 1818 not far from Insterburg en route to Europe for known under its former name - Preußisch Eylau. This is where the treatment. There is an obelisk in the settlement Nagornoe at the th famous battle took place on 7-8 February 1807, in which place where the field-marshal died and a monument in 's army for the first time didn’t achieve a convincing Chernyakhovsk. At the beginning of the WWI the town was victory. This event is reminded by the monument installed at the occupied by Russian troops who even held a military parade here. place of the battle, the exhibition in the museum of local history, During the WWII Insterburg sustained major damage and shortly as well as the city’s name itself as Bagration was one of the after the war it was renamed in honor of General Chernyakhovskiy participants of the battle. Every year a colourful historical who died in . reenactment takes place on the anniversary of the battle. The ruins of the castle situated in the city center are the heart of Another attraction of the town is the Order Castle founded in cultural life in Chernyakhovsk. The museum of local history is 1325, although only a forburg remains. Still, its impressive size situated there. The castle regularly hosts jousting tournaments, helps to imagine how powerful this castle was, which went concerts and dramatic performances. There is also St. Michael’s through many sieges. The nearby orthodox cathedral is one of the Cathedral, situated in the church built in the late 19th century. Its most beautiful ones in the region and is worth visiting. three towers, the main of which reaches the height of 60 m, are

Local history museum in Bagrationovsk. the architectural dominance of the town. 10 Kaliningradskaya St. In a few kilometers to the north of the town there is one of the +7 (40156) 3-20-84 best preserved Order castles in the region - Georgenburg. In the 19th century there was a stud farm that acquired widespread Domnovo (Domnau) fame. Today the restored stud farm is one of the main attractions On the way to Pravdinsk you should visit the well-preserved in Chernyakhovsk. Famous horse breed Trakehner, among others, church in the settlement Domnovo. There was a Teutonic Order is raised in the farm, which also holds annual international show Castle in the Middle Ages on the nearby hill. jumping.

Pravdinsk (Friedland) Georgenburg Equestrian Complex The town is better known as Friedland due to the battle that took 10 Tsentralnaya St. place there between Russian and French troops in 1807. The +7 (906) 231-81-55 center of Pravdinsk is a well-preserved architectural complex with Insterburg Castle Museum the tower of the restored old church overlooking the town. There 1 Zamkovaya St. was no Order Castle in Friedland, still the town was well fortified. +7 (906) 233-78-63

Some castle moats and city walls have remained to the present Gusev () day. The city has two monuments reminiscent of the Napoleonic The town’s foundation in 1724 is mainly connected with two Wars: a memorial plate with five iron cannonballs on the grave of events: the plague which almost completely devastated eastern Russian soldiers and the grave of N. Mazovskiy, commander of the regions of Prussia, and the persecution of Protestants in Europe Pavlovsk Grenadier Regiment. There is a unique natural which resulted in thousands of settlers coming to the town. The monument in 8 km from the city - Zelau highmoor. For more than way the king populated the empty lands influenced the a hundred years this moor has been a real “Mecca” for several appearance of Gumbinnen. Four main streets directed at four generations of biologists who continue making new discoveries cardinal points converge on the market square. The building of the there. The unique natural world of relict moors is one of the district government was erected at the heart of the town at the highlights of the Kaliningrad region. A piece of the forest-tundra in beginning of the 20th century. It has been preserved to the present the middle of Europe is definitely worth seeing, because this world days and is one of the most beautiful architectural constructions has barely changed since the end of the Ice Age! It is the home for of the town. During the World Wars Gumbinnen had been a fierce many creatures which you will not find anywhere else. battle arena, which is reminded not only by numerous

Kurortnoe (Groß Wohnsdorf) monuments, but by the town’s name as well, as it was given in Not far from Pravdinsk there is another historical monument - the honor of the Hero of the captain Gusev. Modern Groß Wohnsdorf castle in the settlement Kurortnoe. It was Gusev is included in the list of historic Russian towns with the erected in the 13th century on the high bank of the river Lava, from status of highly-valued legacy. The main attractions of the town which opens a beautiful view on the river. enjoyed are: