Bagrationovsk

Bagrationovsk is a city in Russia, the administrative center of the municipality Bagrationovsky district of the Kaliningrad region (former East Prussia).

From 1585 to 1946, the city was called Preußisch Eylau (Pruska Iława or Iławka, lit. Ylava).

Since September 7, 1946, the city was renamed in honor of the hero of the Patriotic War of 1812, General Peter Ivanovich Bagration.

Population: 6409 thousand people (2017). The city is located on the western border of Russia with Poland.

Industry - mechanical engineering (refrigeration and commercial equipment), furniture production, food, processing of agricultural products.

On February 7-8, 1807, a battle took place between the French and allied Russo-Prussian armies, the Battle of Preussish-Eylau. The French army was commanded by Emperor Napoleon I, the Russian by General Leonty Bennigsen.

From 7 to 17 February 1807 in a large house on the former Landsberg street was located the main apartment of Napoleon (now Central street). In 1856, an obelisk was built on the southeastern outskirts of the city in honor of the battle.

Attractions: Museum of the history of the region, Monument to P. I. Bagration, Monument in honor of the battle of Preusish-Eylau, Forburg Castle Preusish-Eylau (XIV century), Church of the Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sofia, Building of the former Royal Institute (1861), Memorial cemetery, Large memorial dedicated to the Great Patriotic War.