Luftaufnahme des Tannenberg-Denkmals, mit dem Kriegsgefangenenlager Stalag I B Hohenstein in Królikowo (Königsgut) im Hintergrund.

Widok lotniczy na Mauzoleum Hindenburga, z obozem jenieckim Stalag I B Hohenstein w Królikowie (Königsgut) w tle.

Аэрофотосъёмка Танненбергского мемориала, с лагерем для военнопленных Stalag I B Hohenstein в Królikowo/Круликово (Königsgut/Кёнигсгут) на заднем плане.

Remains of the fortress defensive walls

Katholische Kirche in Wrzesina (Alt Schöneberg), ca. 1920–1935.

Kościół katolicki we Wrzesinie (Alt Schöneberg), ok. 1920–1935.

Католическая церковь в Wrzesina/Вжесина (Alt Schöneberg/Альт Шёнеберг), ок. 1920–1935 гг.

Ragnit Fortress (town of Neman). Yes, it is a fortress, not a castle. From the 19th century, the fortress housed a prison. Since 2023, a partial restoration has been underway; the fortress has a very large perimeter. Emergency stabilization work is being carried out in the fortress, the inner courtyard and part of the basement have been cleared, and windows are being installed on the ground floor. There are also plans to install a "false" roof made of metal beams and decking (see pictures). The restoration is being funded by Ivan Artyukh, an entrepreneur from Kaliningrad, with assistance from the local city administration. Ivan observed how castles are restored in neighboring Poland, and this experience has proven useful to him.

Braniewo (Braunsberg), Altstädtischer Markt mit einer Manufaktur von Carl Riedelsberger, ca. 1901–1914.

Braniewo (Braunsberg), rynek staromiejski i manufaktura Carla Riedelsbergera, ok. 1901–1914.

Braniewo/Бранево (Braunsberg/Браунсберг), старый городской рынок и мануфактура Карла Ридельсбергера (Carl Riedelsberger), ок. 1901–1914 гг.

Gutshaus in Zagaje (Hasselpusch), etwa 1933–1939.

Dwór w Zagajach (Hasselpusch), około 1933–1939.

Усадьба в Zagaje/Загае (Hasselpusch/Хассельпуш), около 1933–1939 гг.

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Marktplatz und Rathaus in Olsztynek (Hohenstein), ca. 1920–1935.

Rynek i ratusz w Olsztynku (Hohenstein), ok. 1920–1935.

Рыночная площадь и ратуша в Olsztynek/Ольштынек (Hohenstein/Хохенштейн), ок. 1920–1935 гг.

Another castle of the Teutonic Order. Restoration work began in 2024, as the castle was in a dilapidated state. As of April 2026, the roof installation is underway. The renovation work is planned to be completed by the end of the year.

In 1403, it was captured by the army of Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas. During the Seven Years' War (1757), the headquarters of Russian Field Marshal S. F. Apraksin was located here. During the Napoleonic Wars, the castle housed the headquarters of French Marshal Louis-Nicolas Davout.

German aviso Grille docked in Baltiysk (Pillau), c. 1935-1939

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Deutsches Aviso „Grille“ im Hafen von Baltijsk (Pillau), ca. 1935–1939.

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Niemiecki awizo „Grille” zacumowany w Bałtyjsku (Piława - Pillau), ok. 1935–1939.

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Немецкий авизо «Grille» («Грилле») в порту Балтийска (Pillau/Пиллау), ок. 1935–1939 гг.

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Olsztyn (Allenstein), 1920. Ein Geschäft mit Tilsiter Käse in der heutigen ul. 1 Maja (Hindenburgstraße/Guttstädterstraße).

Olsztyn (Allenstein), 1920. Sklep sprzedający ser tylżycki przy obecnej ulicy 1 Maja (Hindenburgstraße/Guttstädterstraße).

Olsztyn/Ольштын (Allenstein/Алленштайн), 1920 год. Магазин, продающий тильзитский сыр, на нынешней улице 1 Maja / 1 Мая (Hindenburgstraße-Гинденбургштрассе / Guttstädterstraße-Гуттштедтерштрассе).

The Forburg (a utility building) has been preserved, along with a few ruins of the citadel (the main structure). The citadel began to fall into disrepair as early as the 18th century.

In 1807, Preußisch Eylau Castle (now in the Kaliningrad Oblast) witnessed war in its most terrible guise. Thousands of wounded, frozen surgical saws, and the Emperor of France writing grim letters in the midst of a hospital.

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Morąg (Mohrungen), 1950er Jahre. Kanonen aus dem Deutsch-Französischen Krieg, die während des Zweiten Weltkriegs beschädigt wurden. Später restauriert, stehen sie noch heute vor dem Rathaus.

Morąg (Mohrungen), lata 50. Armaty z wojny francusko-pruskiej, uszkodzone podczas II wojny światowej. Później odrestaurowane, do dziś stoją przed ratuszem.

Morąg/Моронг (Mohrungen/Морунген), 1950-е годы. Пушки времён Франко-прусской войны, повреждённые во время Второй мировой войны. Позже восстановленные, они до сих пор стоят перед ратушей.

Morąg (Mohrungen), années 1950. Canons de la guerre franco-prussienne, endommagés pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Restaurés plus tard, ils se trouvent encore aujourd’hui devant l’hôtel de ville.

Karte des Dorfes Kozłowo (Koslau, Kreis Sensburg).

Mapa wsi Kozłowo (Koslau) (powiat mrągowski).

Карта деревни Kozłowo/Козлово (Koslau/Кослау) (Мронговский повет).

Tapiau Castle is a Teutonic Order castle in the town of Gvardeysk ( ex. Tapiau) Kaliningrad region. In March 2023, the walls of the wing were stripped of plaster, revealing a rhomboid geometric pattern made of glazed brick underneath.

By the end of 2024, almost all Soviet-era structures on the territory of Tapiau Castle, which were in a dilapidated state and obstructed the view of the castle from the river, had been dismantled. The restoration of the castle wing's exterior was completed, and finishing work in the interior spaces is nearing completion. As of today, the main construction work on the castle is finished. However, landscaping of the grounds is still ongoing.

Neuhausen Castle is located 7 km from Kaliningrad.

The main restoration works were completed in 2025. Currently, the castle's premises are being filled with museum exhibits and landscaping is underway.

Interesting Events:

• 1550 - Duke Albrecht gifted the castle to Anna Maria von Braunschweig.
• 1553 - Albrecht Friedrich, son of Duke Albrecht and Anna Maria, was born in the castle.
• 1564 - Paul Scalich, the disgraced favorite of Duke Albrecht, escaped from Neuhausen.
• 1568 - Anna Maria, wife of Duke Albrecht, died in Neuhausen.
• 1630-1640 - Elector George William organized summer entertainments in the Neuhausen Zoo.
• 1714 - King Frederick William I left an inscription in the guest book of the Neuhausen inn: "Long live Prussia!".

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