Highlights of Zelenogradsk/ Cranz

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Zelenogradsk/ Cranz

Water tower

The water tower was built in 1905. Its height reaches 40 meters. The power of the tower was enough to provide uninterrupted water for the entire resort city. After World War II, the tower was not repaired, with the result that some of the pipes failed. In 1946, there was an attempt to replace the German pipes with new ones and to resume the tower’s operation, but they did not withstand the pressure of the water. In the period 2006-2012, the tower was reconstructed, and now it houses a cat museum. In the zone of the former tank, at a height of 24 meters, there is a circular viewing platform.

Villa Krell

Villa Krell - a monument of architecture of the early XX century. It received its name from the name of the owner Max Crell, a notary and a lawyer. Departing from work, Krell and his family moved to Kranz. The villa was built on an individual project, it combines elements of Gothic and Russian style of architecture. The roof of the building is covered with rare glazed tiles. The villa has two entrances - the main entrance, for the clients of the notary's office and the entrance from the courtyard, which was used for personal purposes. Since 1947, the building houses a children's library, which is still in force.

Transfiguration Cathedral

The Savior Transfiguration Cathedral, which is located in the Kaliningrad region, in the city of Zelenogradsk, was built and consecrated in 1897. Then it was consecrated as a Lutheran church in honor of St. Albert. The architect of the building project is Launira. The height of the tower then was about 42 meters. To date, the overall appearance of the building has not changed. During the Second World War, the temple building was used for military purposes. Since 1995, the Lutheran church was converted into an Orthodox church and assigned the name of the Transfiguration of the Savior Cathedral.

Queen Louise Square

The square was opened in 2010 on the territory of the city library. In the center of the square on an elegant pedestal is a bust of Queen Louise, which was presented to the city by German partners from the district of Bad Doberan. This is a bronze copy of the famous work of sculptor Rauch. One of the decorations of the square was a white arbor in which there was a summer library.

Embankment of Zelenogradsk

The embankment of Zelenogradsk with a pier 150 meters long goes into the sea, it is a very popular resort among residents and visitors of the city. Fresh air, sea breeze, warm, gentle sun and the beach - all this is in Zelenogradsk. Full reconstruction of the embankment began in 2009. This place is great for relaxing.

Post Office building

The post office building of Kranz is an architectural monument of the beginning of the 20th century, which has been well preserved to our time. It is located on Koenigsberg Strasse - now it is Kurortny Prospekt of Zelenogradsk. The red brick post office is made in neo-gothic architectural style. In the building, a post office, a telegraph office and a postmaster's office apartment functioned simultaneously. The facade of the building was decorated with the coat of arms of East Prussia. Today, the Kranz Post Office building is used for its original purpose.