Zelenogradsk, Russia
Зеленоградск
Zelenogradsk is a town of 15,644 people in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, founded in 1252.
Why visit Zelenogradsk
Townapedia lists 45 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 105 places to eat, 33 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Мурариум and Домик ангелов.
Weather in Zelenogradsk
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About Zelenogradsk
Zelenogradsk (Russian: Зеленогра́дск IPA: [zʲɪlʲɪnɐˈgratsk] ), prior to 1946 known by its German name Cranz (Lithuanian and Old Prussian: Krantas), is a town and the administrative center of Zelenogradsky District in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, located 34 kilometers (21 mi) north of Kaliningrad, on the Sambian coastline near the Curonian Spit on the Baltic Sea. Population: 17,296 (2021 census); 13,026 (2010 census); 12,509 (2002 census); 10,786 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Zelenogradsk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks45
Kaup
Monument and historic site · 2.9 km
Hill and medieval trading settlement near Wiskiauten, Prussi(now Russia)
Kaiser's Oak
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Императорский дуб посажен в 1872 году в честь кайзера Вильгельма I, провозглашённого германским императором 18 января 1871 года.
33 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes105
Porto
Cafe
8А улица Пугачёва
Mo-Th,Su 08:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00
Open in Google Maps · +7 401 2303040;+7 401 2926426;+7 963 3506426
BISTRO 22
Cafe · Breakfast, Buschenschank, Cake, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Crepe · 0.6 km
22В улица Ленина
Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
Слоу
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 km
Slow coffee & food
40В Московская улица
08:00-20:00
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History
The site of today's Zelenogradsk was originally an Old Prussian fishing village, in the proximity of Kaup, a Prussian town on the coast of the Baltic Sea in the Viking era. The area became controlled by the Teutonic Order and settled with Germans. The German name Cranz, originally Cranzkuhren, derives from the Old Prussian word krantas, meaning "the coast". For most of its history, it remained a small village.
From the 18th century it formed part of the Kingdom of Prussia, in 1758–1762 it was under Russian control, and from 1871 it was also part of Germany, within which it was administratively located in the province of East Prussia. During the 19th century, Cranz became the primary seaside resort for the Kingdom of Prussia on the East Prussian coastline, especially after the construction of a railway line connecting it with Königsberg (now Kaliningrad) in 1885. From 1816 to 1895, it was known as das königliche Bad, or "the royal bathing resort". In the late 19th century, the settlement was inhabited by more than 1,000 people, mainly living off tourism, however, the fishing industry remained strong. There was trade in flounder and salmon; smoked flounder was a regional delicacy. Two annual fairs were held, usually in July and August. Although Cranz had over 6,000 inhabitants by the start of World War II, it has not yet received a town charter.
From the History section of Zelenogradsk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay33
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare10
Map of Zelenogradsk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kaliningrad (KGD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Khrabrovo 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lesnoy 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Pionerskiy 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Svetlogorsk 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Gur’yevsk 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Maloye Isakovo 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Bol'shoe Isakovo 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Kaliningrad 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Donskoye 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Svetlyy 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Zelenogradsk - View from ferris wheel, towards city center 5, Alexander Grebenkov, CC BY 3.0
- Queen Louise Square in Zelenogradsk - 2024-06 - p1, Александр Сигачёв, CC0
- Zelenogradsk - Kurortny Prospekt 25a - 2024-06, Александр Сигачёв, CC0
- Zelenogradsk - Cat Traffic Light on Kurortny Prospekt, Alexander Grebenkov, CC BY 3.0
- Queen Louise Square in Zelenogradsk - 2024-06 - p4, Александр Сигачёв, CC0
- Zelenogradsk - Kurortny Prospekt, Alexander Grebenkov, CC BY 3.0
- Zelenogradsk - Kurortny Prospekt 2, Alexander Grebenkov, CC BY 3.0
- Земля и вода вокруг Каупа эпохи викингов, Владимир Иванович Кулаков, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, ул.Московская 7 (1), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turgeneva Street 2, Александр Сигачёв, CC0
- Зеленоградск, ул.Московская 1, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, ул.Московская 3, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, ул.Московская 7, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вид на гостиницу посреди проспекта ночью, Мария Покотилова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, пр.Курортный 29, двери, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Курортный 29 вход, MeAllegro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, ул.Курортный Проспект 23, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, Курортный, 25, Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом жилой с аптекой в 2021, Мария Покотилова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, Курортный, 27, Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Курортный 27, MeAllegro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Здание гостиницы проспект Курортный, 25, AlekseyPuzyrev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, Курортный, 29, Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Гостиница на курортном проспекте, Мария Покотилова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Калининградская область. Зеленоградск - город котиков, Елена Кривушина, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск Ленина 1, MeAllegro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, котёнок (2), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, кошка (4), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, Курортный, 20, Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, сквер Котофейня (1), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, сквер Котофейня (2), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, котёнок (1), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Курортный 19, MeAllegro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, ул.Тургенева 5Б, южный корпус, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, ул.Тургенева 5Б, северный корпус, вид 2, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, Курортный, 19, Красный, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, кошка (5), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вид на здание сбоку, Мария Покотилова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, ул.Московская 17, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Зеленоградск, ул.Московская 19, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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