List of cities and towns in East Prussia facts for kids

East Prussia was a special region in Germany for a long time, until the end of World War II in 1945. After the war, the borders of countries in Europe changed a lot. Because of these changes, East Prussia was divided up, and its cities and towns became part of other countries, mainly Poland and Russia, and a small part went to Lithuania.

When these cities and towns became part of new countries, many of them also got new names. This list helps us see the old German names of these places and what they are called today. It's like a historical map that shows how places can change over time!

Cities and Towns of East Prussia

Before 1945, many cities and towns in East Prussia had German names. After World War II, these places were given new names, mostly in Polish or Russian, depending on which country they became a part of.

For example, the biggest city in East Prussia was called Königsberg. It was a very important city. After 1945, it became part of Russia and was renamed Kaliningrad. Today, it's a major city in Russia.

Another important city was Elbing. This city is now in Poland and is called Elbląg. It's interesting to see how the names sound similar sometimes, but are spelled differently.

Here are some other examples of cities and towns from East Prussia and their names today:

• Allenstein is now called Olsztyn and is in Poland.
• Gumbinnen is now Gusev and is in Russia.
• Memel is now Klaipėda and is in Lithuania.

This list shows how many places changed their names and their countries after the war. It helps us understand the history of this region.

See also

• List of city name changes - A general list of cities that have changed their names.
• German exonyms - Exonyms are names for places that are different from the local name, often used by people from another country.
• List of European exonyms - More examples of exonyms across Europe.
• German exonyms (Kaliningrad Oblast) - Specific German names for places in the Kaliningrad region of Russia.
• List of settlements in Kaliningrad Oblast - A list of places in the Kaliningrad region.
• List of renamed cities and towns in Russia - Cities in Russia that have changed names.
• List of renamed cities in Lithuania - Cities in Lithuania that have changed names.