Preil Castle and the Palace of the Same Name
The von Lehndorff family's Samland estate lay near Wargen
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The Tragic Odyssey of the "Prussia"
The story of one of the world's largest archaeological collections, assembled in pre-war Königsberg
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Marion Dönhoff: “To Love Without Possessing”
How the heiress to one of Prussia’s most illustrious family names became Germany’s most influential journalist.
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Between Earth and Sky: The Magical Mistletoe
Why people kiss under the mistletoe and why the Celts considered this plant sacred
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“Curonian Spit Pigeons” or “Sarkau Geese”
How the people of the Curonian Spit came to eat crows, and then got Königsberg hooked on them too
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Memel Castle (Klaipėda Castle)
The link between the Prussian possessions of the Teutonic Order and the Baltic lands of the Livonian Order
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The Königsberg Roots of Herta Heuwer's Berlin Currywurst
The genealogy of a famous Prussian-Brandenburg street food
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Fairy Tales of East Prussia
An interview with Tatyana Kolivay, philologist, translator and author of the blog “Fairy Tales of Germany”.
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Bärenfang! Strong, Honeyed, East Prussian
The name of this traditional local liqueur translates as “Bear Hunt”
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Klaipėda and Its Surroundings: A Fascinating History and What Else Is Worth Seeing
How Memel became Klaipėda and what legacy it left behind
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From Gdańsk to Danzig and Back
The history of Poland's maritime capital, from the Ice Age to the present day
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Klein Beynuhnen and the Farenheid Villa
The story of an estate that housed one of Europe's finest private collections of sculpture and painting
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Nicolaus Copernicus: The Man Who Looked Beyond the Horizon
Copernicus, the man who “stopped the Sun and moved the Earth,” was handed the most daunting of roles: to become the founder of the heliocentric system on which all his successors w…
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Tilsiter Returns to Its Historical Homeland
The most plausible accounts of how the famous East Prussian cheese came to be, and one old legend
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Beans, Peas and Lentils in East Prussian Cuisine
They were used to make everything from soups to patties and salads
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The Marzipan Heart of Königsberg
Königsberg marzipan made East Prussia famous all over the world
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Königsberg Sauces and Mayonnaises
Over the centuries, Prussian housewives mastered all kinds of seasonings and spices, sometimes blending them together
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Lamb and Mutton East Prussian Style
A selection of the most interesting and characteristic recipes developed over many centuries
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Lovis Corinth – an Impressionist from East Prussia
The biography of one of the most famous German painters, who was born in Tapiau (Gvardeysk), studied in Königsberg (Kaliningrad) and went on to achieve worldwide fame.
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East Prussian Poultry Dishes
Traditional recipes for the festive table and the everyday dinner
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How Mushrooms Were Cooked in East Prussia
Time-tested local recipes for mushroom dishes and dishes with mushrooms. Fortunately, there have always been plenty of them here!
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Traditional Local Quark Dishes
The quark dishes popular in East Prussia are astonishing in their variety
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The Amazon from Königsberg
Veruschka von Lehndorff, who could have perished in Buchenwald but instead became a world-famous supermodel
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East Prussian Vegetable Dishes
In East Prussia people joked that the best vegetable is meat, yet no table was complete without vegetable dishes
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Unusual East Prussian Bakes
Original traditional recipes that have stood the test of time
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"With an Open Umbrella Beneath Niagara"
The life story of the famous Königsberg artist and sculptor Käthe Kollwitz
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Hearty East Prussian Eintopf: Soup and Main Course in One Pot
For a long time this simple but delicious soup was the region's gastronomic symbol
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Original East Prussian Salads
Quick, bring me white cabbage, quick, bring me red cabbage, bring me cauliflower and a little swede!
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Original Spirited Drinks from Königsberg
Getting ready for the holidays: recipes for local cocktails, plus a look at their history
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The Fish Menu of a Land of Fishermen
Rich catches had a beneficial effect on both the quality and the number of recipes
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Hailing from East Prussia — The Trakehner Horse Breed
The centuries-old history of the Trakehner horse breed
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East Prussian Game Dishes
Game was one of the pillars of traditional East Prussian cuisine
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The Potato on the King of Prussia's Menu
How the potato won its place on Prussian tables, plus recipes
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Horsemeat on East Prussian Tables
People who survived in besieged castles had to eat worse things...
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What Königsberg Klopse Are, What Kinds There Are, and What to Eat Them With
The history of Königsberger Klopse and recipes for making them
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The Starry Trail of Friedrich Bessel
The great astronomer's achievements include calculating the orbital elements of Halley's Comet, determining the masses of several planets and developing a theory of solar eclipses.…
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The Story of Chef Schmid and His Signature Dish
In memory of the Curonian Spit, Karl came up with an original recipe that later graced the traditional local cuisine
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The Character of Traditional East Prussian Cuisine
One can only marvel at its variety, even though everyday food was very simple
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