Bagrationovsk
Russia /
Kaliningrad /
Preussisch Eylau /
World
/ Russia
/ Kaliningrad
/ Preussisch Eylau
, 2 km from center (Багратионовск)
World / Poland / Warmian-Masurian
city, third-level administrative division, district center
Bagrationovsk (Russian: Багратио́новск; German: Preußisch Eylau, lit. 'Prussian Eylau'; Polish: Pruska Iława or Iławka; Lithuanian: Ylava or Prūsų Ylava) is a town and the administrative center of Bagrationovsky District in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, located close to the border with Poland, 37 kilometers (23 mi) south of Kaliningrad, the administrative center of the oblast. It has a population of 6,400 (2010 Census).
Settlement was established in 1325 when teutonic knights built Preußisch Eylau fort at former old prussian castle mound. In 1348 settlement received town rights. In 1455 it was destoyed by fire ad later rebuilt. City rights received in 1585. Since 1945 belongs to Russia.
Settlement was established in 1325 when teutonic knights built Preußisch Eylau fort at former old prussian castle mound. In 1348 settlement received town rights. In 1455 it was destoyed by fire ad later rebuilt. City rights received in 1585. Since 1945 belongs to Russia.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagrationovsk
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 54°23'23"N 20°37'54"E
- Cemetery 0.2 km
- Former German estate Vorwerk Henriettenhof 0.5 km
- Military shooting range 1.5 km
- Electricity station 1.6 km
- Warszkajty Lake 2 km
- Former German village Tenknitten 2.6 km
- Rotajny 2.6 km
- Grądzik 3.2 km
- Świadki Iławeckie 4.2 km
- Trace-Control Strip 26 km