KONIGSBERG CATHEDRAL

LOCATION: Ulitsa Kanta, 1, Kaliningrad, Russia (former capital of

East Prussia)
YEAR BUILT: 1333- 1380
DEDICATED TO: The Sacred Christs Body, the Maiden Maria, all
saints, St. Albert
HISTORY OF CONSTRUCTION: Construction began on the
cathedral in 1333 to replace a smaller cathedral located in
Altstadt. The cathedral was finished almost 50 years later in
1380. Work on the interior of the cathedral was completed at the
end of the 14
th
century. It was built by Johann Clare, bishop of
Samland.
IMPORTANT PEOPLE BURIED INSIDE: Ludger Von Braunshweig
the Great Magister of Teutonic Orden, the son of Prince
Wilhelm, Immanuel Kant (German philosopher), Julius Rupp.
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
Kaliningrad Cathedral is famous for its stained
glass windows which include images of: Jesus
Birth, The Magis Worship, Twelve Year Old
Jesus in the Temple, The Christening in the
Jordan River, The Highland Sermon, Christ and
the Samaritan, Saint Peter, Iairs Daughters
Resurrection, Christs Entry into Town, Jesus
Praying, The Crucifixion and Christs
Resurrection. There are also non-religious
stained glass windows with images of Duke
Albrecht, Albrecht Fredric, Margrave Wilhelm
and Wilhelm II.
ORGAN
The organ is a notable part of the cathedral. It was built by Russian-
German collaborators. Special parts include a fiery red phoenix that
symbolizes eternal resurrection. The big organ has 6301 trumpets, 4
fingerboards and 2pedals. The small organ has 2224 trumpets, 2
fingerboards and 1 pedal.
CHAPELS
The cathedral contains two chapels, a Protestant and Orthodox one.
The orthodox cathedral is dedicated to the healer Pantelejmon. This
chapel contains an Indestructible Wall which is also present in the
Sofia Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine. This wall is a giant icon of the
patroness of Russia, the virgin Mary. This chapel also includes an icon
of Pantelejmon and of Nikolay Chudotvorets. There is a wooden crucifix
in the style of North-Russian woodcarving.
THE BELL
The bell is an important part of the cathedral. The main bell nicknamed
Grandfather was not used until 1886. It has a diameter of 6 feet, 2
inches and height of 6 feet, 6 inches. The bell has an image of the Virgin
Mary holding baby Jesus engraved on it. During World War Two the
bells were sent to Hamburg for melting. After the war, it was discovered
that the bells had actually been stolen and hidden until they could be
returned. There are four bells in total. The second bell has been named
Peter the Great , the third bell has been named Kneiphof, and the
fourth bell doesnt have a name.
HOURS
It is open to the public the hours are:
Monday 10:00 am 5:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am 5:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am 5:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am 5:00 pm


RELIGION AND LEGENDS
Until 1945 Konigsberg Cathedral was Lutheran Protestan because it was
in Germany.
In 1945 it became a Russian Orthodox cathedral. Yes, mass is
celebrated. There are no legends
What I liked most about the cathedral are the amazing stained glass
windows and the fact that it is in Russia.
WORKS CITED
www.sobor-kaliningrad.ru/
www.culture.ru/en/atlas/object/576