Most of the Old Town was destroyed in a RAF bombings. The castle seen on the picture survived in a ruined state, but was demolished by the authorities after the war, because it was seen as a symbol of "Prussian militarism".
Nowadays, many rebuilding projects were announced, but none came into being. Kaliningrad suffers from lack of funds for such projects. Until not very long ago, the family house of Immanuel Kant was in a very poor shape, so it shows how little money and will is there to rebuild anything.
I’m from the nearby Masuria (what once was southern East Prussia) and we suffer from the same problems Kaliningrad does – lack of funds. Things are slowly getting better, but it’s still a long way to go.
michaelclassays
RIP Prussia
TheMaryPickfordsays
Such a beauty and such a shame its all gone.
HateModernArchitectusays
Buildings back then were so glorious and detailed; what we have now is just minimalist and depressing to look at.
jeffreywlssays
Lifelong home of philosopher Immanuel Kant.
Frits2003says
The saddest timeline
buddboysays
I wonder why you would have hirse drawn trolleys on rail tracks. Was it for a smoother ride?
TarTarianPrincesssays
Konigsberg Castle was made using polygonal masonry. It was so strong, WW2 aerial bombing couldn’t even destroy it!
"…the thick walls were able to withstand both the aerial bombing and Soviet artillery, as well as urban fighting in April 1945, allowing the ruins of the castle to stay standing. Despite protests from students and intellectuals from Kaliningrad, the ruins of the castle were blown up on Brezhnev’s personal orders in 1968." –wiki
Vitaalis says
Most of the Old Town was destroyed in a RAF bombings. The castle seen on the picture survived in a ruined state, but was demolished by the authorities after the war, because it was seen as a symbol of "Prussian militarism".
Nowadays, many rebuilding projects were announced, but none came into being. Kaliningrad suffers from lack of funds for such projects. Until not very long ago, the family house of Immanuel Kant was in a very poor shape, so it shows how little money and will is there to rebuild anything.
I’m from the nearby Masuria (what once was southern East Prussia) and we suffer from the same problems Kaliningrad does – lack of funds. Things are slowly getting better, but it’s still a long way to go.
michaelclas says
RIP Prussia
TheMaryPickford says
Such a beauty and such a shame its all gone.
HateModernArchitectu says
Buildings back then were so glorious and detailed; what we have now is just minimalist and depressing to look at.
jeffreywls says
Lifelong home of philosopher Immanuel Kant.
Frits2003 says
The saddest timeline
buddboy says
I wonder why you would have hirse drawn trolleys on rail tracks. Was it for a smoother ride?
TarTarianPrincess says
Konigsberg Castle was made using polygonal masonry. It was so strong, WW2 aerial bombing couldn’t even destroy it!
"…the thick walls were able to withstand both the aerial bombing and Soviet artillery, as well as urban fighting in April 1945, allowing the ruins of the castle to stay standing. Despite protests from students and intellectuals from Kaliningrad, the ruins of the castle were blown up on Brezhnev’s personal orders in 1968." –wiki
moenchii says
The City is now
Prussian.