Amalienau Villa District
Амалиенау
A villa district planned in German garden-city style in the early 20th century, with Art Nouveau and rural-style villas hidden under tree-lined streets.
Amalienau is a garden-villa district planned in the 1900s–1910s on the western side of Königsberg. It suffered relatively little damage in World War II and still has many private villas with steep roofs, half-timbered walls and Art Nouveau decoration, such as the Schmidt Villa. The district is most concentrated along the western stretch of Mira Avenue and around Karl Marx Street, with dense tree cover, making it ideal for an unhurried stroll and photos. Most villas are private homes, so you can only admire their exteriors from the street. It can be reached on foot from the zoo; allow 1–2 hours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kaliningrad Zoo
- Museum of the World Ocean
- Brandenburg Gate (Kaliningrad)
- Cathedral of Christ the Saviour & Victory Square
- Bunker Museum (Lasch Bunker)
- Königsberg Cathedral & Kant's Tomb
- Church of the Holy Family (Kaliningrad Philharmonic)
- Fishing Village (Rybnaya Derevnya)