Ushakovo

Russia / Kaliningrad / Ladushkin /

village, place with historical importance

Village in Kaliningrad Oblast, Guryevsk district, Novo-Moskovskoye rural commune.
Near current settlement is a battlefield of Pokarwis battle. During the Great Prussian Uprising in 1261 january 22th old prussians (natangians) army commanded by Herkus Mantas (Hercus Monte) achieved an important victory against invaders teutonic knights. This victory allowed central Prussia to be independent from invaders, more prussians joined the Uprising.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ushakovo,_Kaliningrad_Oblast

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Coordinates: 54°36'59"N 20°15'6"E

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Great Battle of Pokarwis (in mid-XIII century) location is close to Ushakovo. It was one of the most important old prussian victory against ocupants teutonic knights.

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Area of castle Brandenburg Ruins of Brandenburg castle Ouchakovo Wind Farm Castel Lemptenburg Shaft strengthening Missile storage area Ladushkin urban district Bagrationovsky municipal district Guryevsky municipal district Vistula Lagoon