Kaliningrad is a city in Russia, administrative center of Kaliningrad oblast.
To 1255 - Twangle. In 1255-1946 - königsberg (Königsberg (info)); in Germany and Kaliningrad this name is often used so far; Polska. Królewiec-Krulevets, lit. Karaliaučius, lat. Mons the ('Royal mountain'), and construction. Královec. Conversational local name - Koenig.
Located at the confluence of the river Pregel in the Baltic sea. The population of 423 651 people (2006). A major transport hub (railway and road); sea and river Pregolya) ports; airport (Khrabrovo). A major center of mechanical engineering; metallurgy, light industry, printing industry. In Kaliningrad museums (the Museum of amber, history and art, the World ocean, art gallery, Museum of the fortifications, and so on), the drama theatre, the largest library (in particular the fragments of medieval books collection - library of Wallenrodt), zoo. B the city centre is the Cathedral in the brick Gothic style.