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Delve into Zhelannoye in Russia
Zhelannoye in the region of Kaliningrad is located in Russia - some 602 mi or ( 969 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Zhelannoye is now 11:37 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kaliningrad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Furmanovka, Vysokoye, Vatutino, and Krasnogorskoye. While being here, you might want to check out Riga . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zhelannoye ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Stallupönen
The Battle of Stallupönen, fought between Russian and German armies on August 17, 1914, was the opening battle of World War I on the Eastern Front. It was a minor German success, but did little to upset the Russian timetable.
Located at 54.63 22.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle of Gumbinnen
The Battle of Gumbinnen, initiated by forces of the German Empire on August 20, 1914, was the first major German offensive on the Eastern Front during the First World War. Because of the hastiness of the German attack, however, the Russian army emerged victorious.
Located at 54.60 22.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Yasnaya Polyana, Kaliningrad Oblast
Yasnaya Polyana is a rural settlement (posyolok) in the Nesterovsky District of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the oblast, north of the Romincka Forest. Nearby Diwnoje Nowoje is a railway station on the former Prussian Eastern Railway from Kaliningrad to Kybartai in Lithuania. The settlement was originally known as the village of Trakehnen in East Prussia, named after the Old Prussian word trakis, meaning "great bog".
Located at 54.57 22.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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