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Explore Sollnicken in Russia
Sollnicken in the region of Kaliningrad is a town in Russia - some 684 mi or ( 1101 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sollnicken is now 05:17 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kaliningrad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Riga, Vzmor'ye, Ushakovo, Tsvetkovo, and Svetloye. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Riga . Where to go and what to see in Sollnicken ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Slavskoye, Russia
Slavskoye is a settlement in the Bagrationovsky District, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, located 20 kilometers south of Kaliningrad.
Located at 54.50 20.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of Pokarwis
The Battle of Pokarwis was a medieval battle fought in several skirmishes between pagan Old Prussians and the crusading Teutonic Knights on January 22, 1261 during the Great Prussian Uprising that followed the failed first Prussian Uprising of 1242-1249. After Lithuanians and Samogitians soundly defeated the joint forces of the Teutonic Knights and the Livonian Order in the Battle of Durbe in 1260, the Prussians rose against their conquerors once again.
Located at 54.60 20.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Ushakovo, Kaliningrad Oblast
Ushakovo is a village in the Russian enclave Kaliningrad Oblast. It is situated at the mouth of the Prokhladnaya River at the Vistula Lagoon. The Battle of Pokarwis between pagan Prussians and the Teutonic Knights took place nearby in 1261. The Teutonic Knights founded the village as Brandenburg to honor Otto III, Margrave of Brandenburg who supported the order in the Prussian Crusade, and erected a castle in 1266.
Located at 54.61 20.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of Krücken
The Battle of Krücken was a medieval battle fought in 1249 during the Prussian Crusades between the Teutonic Knights and Prussians, one of the Baltic tribes. In terms of knights killed, it was the fourth largest defeat of the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. Marshal Heinrich Botel gathered men from Kulm, Elbing, and Balga for an expeditionary attack deeper into Prussia. They traveled into the lands of Natangians and pillaged the region.
Located at 54.45 20.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Pregolya River
The Pregolya or Pregola is a river in the Russian Kaliningrad Oblast exclave. It starts as a confluence of the Instruch and the Angrapa and drains into the Baltic Sea through Vistula Lagoon. Its length under the name of Pregolya is 123 km, 292 km including the Angrapa. The basin has an area of 15,500 km². The average flow is 90 m³/s. Euler's Seven Bridges of Königsberg problem was based on the rivers' bridges in Königsberg, now Kaliningrad.
Located at 54.68 20.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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