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	Topics Sovetsk, Kaliningrad Oblast Topic Home Sovetsk , prior to 1945 known by its GermanGerman language German is a West Germanic language.... name Tilsit (; ), is a townTypes of settlements in Russia Types of settlements in Russia, Soviet Union, and some other post-Soviet states have certain peculiarities with respect to t... now in Kaliningrad OblastKaliningrad Oblast Kaliningrad Oblast , informally called Yantarny kray is a federal subject of Russia on the Baltic coast, with no land ... , RussiaRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... , located on the south bank of the Neman RiverNeman River Nemunas, Neman or Niemen is a major Eastern European river rising in Belarus and flowing through Lithuania befor... at . Population: 43,278 (2004 est.); 43,224\|2002 Census]]); 41,881\|1989 Census]]). History of Tilsit Tilsit, which received civic rightsGerman town law German town law or German municipal concerns refers to town privileges used by many cities, towns, and villages throug... in 1552, grew up around a castle of the Teutonic KnightsTeutonic Knights The Teutonic Knights or Teutonic Order is a German Roman Catholic religious order formed at the end of the 12th centur... , known as the Schalauner Haus, founded in 1288. It is most famous because of the Treaties of TilsitTreaties of Tilsit The Treaties of Tilsit were two agreements signed by Napoleon I of France in the aftermath of his victory at Friedland in th... signed here in July 1807, the preliminaries of which were settled by the emperors Alexander I of RussiaAlexander I of Russia Aleksander I Pavlovich , was Emperor of Russia from March 23, 1801–December 1, 1825 and King of Poland from 1815&nda... and Napoleon I of FranceNapoleon I of France Napoleon I Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation and Protector of the Confede... on a raft moored in the river Neman. This treaty, which created the Kingdom of WestphaliaKingdom of Westphalia The Kingdom of Westphalia was a historical state that existed from 1807-1813 in parts of present-day Germany.... and the Duchy of WarsawDuchy of Warsaw Overview The Duchy of Warsaw was a Polish state established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1807 from the Polish lands ceded by the Kingdom ... , completed Napoleon's humiliation of the Kingdom of PrussiaKingdom of Prussia The Kingdom of Prussia was a kingdom from 1701 to 1918 and, from 1871, was the leading state of the German Empire, comprisin... , when she was deprived of one half of her dominions. This short-lived peace-treaty is also remarkable for quite another reason. Three days before its signing, Prussian queen Luise (1776 - 1810) tried to persuade Napoleon in a private conversation to ease his hard conditions on Prussia. Although without any result, Luise's effort greatly endeared her to the Prussian people. Her popularity in Germany lives on, up to the present day. Until 1945 a marble tablet marked the house in which King Frederick William III of PrussiaFrederick William III of Prussia Overview Frederick William III was king of Prussia from 1797 to 1840. ... and Queen Louise resided. Also, in the former Schenkendorf Platz was a monument to the poet Max von SchenkendorfMax von Schenkendorf Gottlob Ferdinand Maximilian Gottfried von Schenkendorf was a German poet, born in Tilsit and educated at K?nigsberg.... (1783-1817) a native of Tilsit. During the 19th century when the Lithuanian languageLithuanian language Lithuanian is the official language of Lithuania, spoken by about 4 million native speakers.... was banned within the Russian EmpireRussian Empire The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until it was declared a republic in August 1917.... , Tilsit was an important center for printing Lithuanian books which then were smuggled by KnygnešiaiKnygnešiai Knygne?iai a Lithuanian term, that has no equivalent in other languages - approximately translation would be book smuggle... to the Russian-controlled part of LithuaniaLithuania Overview Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania , is a country in northern Europe.... . In general, Tilsit thrived and was an important Prussian town. By 1900 it had electric tramways and 34,500 inhabitants; a direct railway line linked it to KönigsbergKönigsberg K?nigsberg was the capital of eastern Prussia from the Late Middle Ages until 1945.... and Labiau and steamers docked there daily. The Act of TilsitAct of Tilsit The Act of Tilsit was an Act of Parliament that was signed in Tilsit by two dozen leaders of Lietuvininks on November 30... was signed here by leaders of the LietuvininksLietuvininks Lietuvininkas is the term applied to East Prussians of Lithuanian descent who lived in Lithuania Minor.... in 1918. During the time of Nazi GermanyNazi Germany Overview Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, refers to Germany in the years 1933 to 1945, when it was governed by the National So... , Tilsit was a Militärischer Vorbereich of the Königsberg Militärischer Bereich, which was part of Wehrkreis I. Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler Overview Adolf Hitler was Chancellor of Germany from 1933, and Fhrer of Germany from 1934 until his death.... visited the town just before the start of World War IIWorld War II Summary World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,... , and there is a famous picture of him on the bridge over the Neman River. Tilsit was occupied by the Red ArmyRed Army The short forms Red Army and RKKA refer to the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, , the armed forces first organiz... on January 20, 1945, and was annexed by the Soviet UnionSoviet Union Overview The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state that existed... in 1945. The remaining GermansGermans Germans are defined as an ethnic group, or Volk, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, speaking the German langua... who had not evacuatedEvacuation of East Prussia The evacuation of East Prussia includes especially the evacuation of German population from that area as well as from other ... were subsequently expelledExpulsion of Germans after World War II The expulsion of Germans after World War II refers to the escape and mass deportation of people considered Germans from S... and replaced with Soviet citizens. The town was renamed SovetskSovetsk Sovetsk may refer to one of the following:... by the new communistCommunism Communism is an ideology that seeks to establish a future classless, stateless social organization, based upon common owners... rulers in 1945, in honor of the SovietSoviet (council) Overview A soviet originally was a workers' local council in late Imperial Russia.... system of rule. Modern Sovetsk has tried to take advantage of Tilsit's rich traditions of cheeseCheese Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals.... production, but the new name Sovetsky has not caught on. Architecture Many of the town's buildings were destroyed during World War II. However, the old city center still includes several German buildings, including those of JugendstilJugendstil Jugendstil is defined as "a style of architecture or decorative art similar to Art Nouveau, popular in German-speaking areas... design. The bridge of Queen LouiseLouise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Summary Louise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie, Queen of Prussia, was born in Hanover, where her father, Karl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, was... , now connecting the town to PanemunePanemune Panemune is a small town in Lithuania.... in LithuaniaFacts About Lithuania Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania , is a country in northern Europe.... , retains an old styled arch; prior to the war, the bridge was even more impressive. Notable residents Max von SchenkendorfMax von Schenkendorf Gottlob Ferdinand Maximilian Gottfried von Schenkendorf was a German poet, born in Tilsit and educated at K?nigsberg.... (1783-1817), poet and author Hans Victor von Unruh (1806-1886), politician and technician Ludwig Karl James Aegidi (1825-1901), publicist and politician Friedrich Wilhelm Voigt (1849-1922), the inspiration for Der Hauptmann von KöpenickDer Hauptmann von Köpenick Summary *Der Hauptmann von K?penick* is the title of several films, plays, and television shows, all about the Hauptmann von K?pen... Gustaf KossinnaGustaf Kossinna Gustaf Kossinna was a linguist and professor of German archaeology at the University of Berlin.... or Kossina (1858-1931), archaeologist Johanna Wolff (1858-1943), author Emil WiechertEmil Wiechert Emil Johann Wiechert was a Prussian geophysicist.... (1861-1928), geophysicist Carl BrinkmannCarl Brinkmann Carl Brinkmann was a German sociologist and economist, focusing on socioeconomics and the history of political economy.... (1885-1954), sociologist and economist Frank Wisbar (1899-1967) director Karl Hermann MartellKarl Hermann Martell Karl Hermann Martell was a German actor.... (1906-1966), actor Johannes BobrowskiJohannes Bobrowski Summary Johannes Bobrowski was an important German lyricist, narrative writer, adaptor and essayist.... (1917-1965), writer Armin Mueller-StahlArmin Mueller-Stahl Armin Mueller-Stahl is a German film actor.... (born 1930), actor Kristel Neidhart (born 1933), writer John KayJohn Kay (musician) John Kay is a German-born Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist known as the front man of Steppenwolf.... (born 1944), lead singer of the popular late 1960s rock band SteppenwolfSteppenwolf (band) Steppenwolf was a 1960s and 1970s rock 'n' roll band, best known for the hits "Born to Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride".... Edgar FroeseEdgar Froese Overview Edgar Wilmar Froese is an artist and electronic music pioneer, best known for co-founding the electronic music act Tangerine... (born 1944), the founder and leader of the electronic music group Tangerine DreamTangerine Dream Tangerine Dream is a German electronic music group founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese.... Historical population 1880: 21,400 1900: 34,539 1910: 39,013 1925: 50,834 1933: 57,286 1939: 59,105 1946: 6,500 2002: 41,000 2004: 43,300 External links