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Upper Pond

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👍👍 A great place to relax with your family and especially with children. In summer there is a fountain. There is a huge children's playground with ladders and slides. Lots of benches to rest. The bike paths are well equipped, and you can also go rollerblading. They sell cotton candy, ice cream, corn an... People often mention pond, city, Pond, Kaliningrad,


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Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia

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4.90 (161 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Людмила �. 5 years ago on Google • 139 reviews
    A great place to relax with your family and especially with children. In summer there is a fountain. There is a huge children's playground with ladders and slides. Lots of benches to rest. The bike paths are well equipped, and you can also go rollerblading. They sell cotton candy, ice cream, corn and much more. Comfortable and very beautiful pedestrian recreation area. You can feed the swans and ducks. It is known from history that the Upper Pond is of artificial origin. The pond was created in 1270 in the capital of East Prussia, the city of Königsberg, when the knights of the Teutonic Order from the nearby Königsberg Castle dammed a tributary of the Pregolya River with an earthen dam. The pond was used for fish breeding. The Upper Pond is the second oldest man-made structure in Kaliningrad that has survived to this day. Only the Lower Pond, created in 1256, is older. The oldest surviving building in Kaliningrad, the Juditten Church, was built later, in 1288. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the Upper Pond was almost entirely outside the city. A ring of city defensive structures ran along the southern shore of the pond (now Chernyakhovsky Street). At the beginning of the 20th century, the old defensive structures lost their military significance, were bought by the city and partially demolished. The city began to grow beyond its old boundaries. A new prestigious area of ​​Maraunenhof villas (Thälmann Street area) was built next to the lake. The lake itself turned into a vacation spot for the townspeople. Its bottom was lined with a thick layer of sea sand. Baths, cafes, restaurants, and piers for pleasure boats were built on the banks. The shores of the lake were decorated with sculptures and monuments. On the west coast in 1913, a group of four sculptures of sea animals was installed: a walrus, an elephant seal, a sea dog and a sea lion by sculptor Hermann Thiele. Only two sculptures have survived to this day, but during large-scale work to clean up the pond and build an embankment, all the sculptures were restored. Nearby stood the sculpture “Mother and Child” by Stanislav Kauer. In the eighties, to ensure safety, it was moved to the courtyard of the Kaliningrad University. The equestrian monument to the cuirassier that stood next to the pond was melted down after the war. Upper Pond, view of the Amber Museum (Don Tower), photo from 1982 After the war, the pond was a place for swimming and fishing. In the 60-70s, celebrations of Navy Day were held. The rowers conducted the training. There was a boat station in Yunost Park. Later, the “Prichal” cafe on the northern shore and the “Parus” restaurant (now “Shelf”) on the side of Chernyakhovsky Street were opened on the banks. Currently, in conjunction with the improvement of Yunost Park, work is being carried out to reconstruct the banks of the pond.
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  • 5/5 Alex �. 2 years ago on Google • 466 reviews
    Until 1949, the pond bore the German name Oberteich. This is an artificial reservoir. The pond owes its existence to the Teutonic Order, whose knights, back in 1270, blocked a tributary of the Pregel River (modern Pregolya) with an earthen dam. The pond was used to raise fish. This pond is one of the oldest attractions in this area that still exists today. At the beginning of the 20th century, Lake Superior was located outside the city and protective structures. But over time, the city began to grow in this direction, especially when the defense towers lost their relevance. Now it is a resting place for city residents.
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  • 5/5 Елена 2 years ago on Google • 146 reviews
    We were in Kaliningrad in the spring. We took walks along the lake. The place is wonderful. Walking is a pleasure. Quiet. Purely. Calmly. The view is simply stunning even in inclement weather. Fishermen... seagulls... trees admiring their reflection)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 E. P. 4 years ago on Google • 125 reviews
    Interesting views of the reservoir, a modest and neat embankment. An ideal place for a date. The views are reminiscent of the embankments of the southern cities of the Russian Federation. Clean, nice time.
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  • 5/5 Konstantin Vorotyntsev 1. 5 years ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Russian Switzerland - local Lake Constance. Well maintained with bike paths and pedestrian areas. Lots of entertainment for children, sports bars and street food. The real estate here is one of the most heavenly in the region. There are catamarans, and very covered ones in the form of rare cars. A vacation spot for the whole family. Located in the city center. It is possible to stay in hotels and holiday homes.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kirill K. 3 years ago on Google • 58 reviews
    He is beautiful! Excellent long embankment with benches, a bike path, and various areas. Reference: The upper pond is of artificial origin. The pond was created in 1270 in the capital of East Prussia, the city of Königsberg, when the knights of the Teutonic Order from the nearby Königsberg Castle dammed a tributary of the Pregolya River with an earthen dam. The pond was used for fish breeding. Currently, in conjunction with the improvement of Yunost Park, work is being carried out to reconstruct the banks of the pond.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Роман �. 2 years ago on Google • 54 reviews
    Yes! Don't say you've been to Kaliningrad if you haven't walked along the narrow paths of Lake Superior! It's very beautiful here!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RONIN 1. 6 years ago on Google
    I like to walk here
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Елена �. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice, quiet and clean place to stay (Original) Очень красивое , тихое и чистое место для отдыха
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Наталья �. 5 months ago on Google • 68 reviews
    Beautiful. But there are few benches and it would be nice to have at least one more bridge. It's hard to get around

  • 5/5 Alexxk 2 years ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Better in summer than winter

  • 5/5 Елена �. 2 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    The place is love. Ducks, seagulls, swans swim and are not afraid of people at all. Everywhere is clean and very beautiful. There are many cafes and restaurants around, bistros with coffee and tea to go. There are large and cool playgrounds, electric scooters for rent. If you are in Kaliningrad, be sure to visit!

  • 5/5 Elvira K. 9 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    The Upper Pond is a huge body of water; you can find completely different activities for yourself and for your children. There is also a children's playground and a sports area. There are bike paths around the pond. There are places for both quiet relaxation and noisy, cheerful company. You can rent a catamaran

  • 5/5 Sarven B. 5 years ago on Google
    Great lake view. Nice to walk around.


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