Which city, today part of Russia, was named in honor of a Bohemian king in the 13th century?

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Which city, today part of Russia, was named in honor of a Bohemian king in the 13th century?

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Last updated Apr 14 2025.
Originally posted Apr 03 2025 1:59 PM.

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This is Kalinigrad, which was originally called Koningsberg, meaning King's Mountain. It was established by Teutonic Knights in 1255 and named for the then King of Bohemia. The city was ceded to the Soviet Union after World War II ended in 1945. It is an exclave, between Poland and Lithuania.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18284828

https://www.britannica.com/place/Kaliningrad-oblast-Russia

Apr 03 2025, 2:23 PM

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I'm sure it's just a typo, but still: the German name of the city is Königsberg.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6nigsberg

Apr 14 2025, 12:33 PM

Which city, today part of Russia, was named in honor of a Bohemian king in the 13th century?

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