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Tourist information at the
museum of the National Park
«Curonian Spit»
t.: +7 (4012) 31-00-28
vizit@park-kosa.ru
Vistynets Museum
of Nature and History
t.: +7 (906) 212-68-23
www.wystynez.ru
Tokarevka, several bridges on the river
Krasnaya and the most beautiful of
them – the Deer Bridge – near the ruins
of a hunting lodge and a chapel.
Castles and
fortifications
Hundreds of cultural and
historical heritage sites, including
fortifications, medieval castles
and churches, are located on the
territory of the Kaliningrad region.
Fortifications and castles are one
of the most interesting tourist
attractions in the region. There are
several fortification facilities, which
are quite well preserved. They house
museums, reenactment clubs and
cafes, as well as operate as venues
for various events and knights
tournaments.
Fort №5 «King Friedrich-
Wilhelm III»
Fort is a 19th century monument of
military architecture and a memorial
site. On 8 April 1945, during the
Battle of Königsberg, Fort №5 was
taken by the Soviet army in result
of a prolonged combat. The key
to victory in the assault on the fort
was the mass heroism of Soviet
soldiers. 15 people were awarded
the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
Their names are immortalized on a
memorial stone. Today, Fort №5 is a
branch of the Kaliningrad Museum
of Art and History. Guided tours,
exhibitions and military-historical
reenactments are held here.
Kaliningrad, Bulatova St.
(reference point – sign «Kaliningrad»
at the entry into the city)
www.westrussia.org/filialy/muzej-fort-5
Fort №11 Dönhoff
The 19th century fort is a part of the
defensive ring around Königsberg,
which consisted of 12 main and 3
auxiliary fortifi cations. It has a form
of a hexagon extended on the front
and surrounded with a water ditch.
In 1945, the fort garrison surrended
almost without a fi ght, which explains
the high degree of preservation
of its architectural elements
and mechanisms indoors. Daily
excursions, quests and interactive
programs are available at the
premises of the fort. There is a cafe
and a souvenir shop.
Kaliningrad, Energetikov St,
t.: +7 (4012) 39-04-61, 39-06-9
www.fortdonhoff.ru
How to get there: bus №9,
fi xed-route minibus №70. Stop
«Mel’kombinat» at Dzerzhinskogo
St. Cross the street and walk along
Energetikov St. for 20 minutes.
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