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Formerly the northern part of East Prussia, based on the city of
Königsberg (now Kaliningrad) this region was annexed to the Russian SFR at
the end of the war. With Baltic independence, it is now detached from
Russia proper. Recently, plans were revealed for free port and enterprise
zone status for what is seen by many as Russia’s potential modern
“window on the west”.
Stuart Notholt, 28 May 1995
There is also a Polish name for the city — Krolewiec (King’s
town) — as Prussia used to be a vassal state of the Commonwealth of the
Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania (a multinational state), before
it became independent.
Chrystian Kretowicz, 23 Aug 2002
Flag was adopted on 09 June 2006 by a majority of 21 out of 34 deputies.
It is divided horizontally in two equal stripes of red and dark blue separated
by a thin yellow stripe. In the canton a white fortress surmounted by the
monogram of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna.
Pascal Gross, 19 Jun 2006
I received a message from Jos Poels the flag and coat-of-arms were not
adopted on 9 but 8 June, pointing to:
number
14.
Mark Sensen, 20 Jun 2006
I have a letter from Administration of Kaliningrad
Region dated 6 mar 1999: in that times region had
no official flag.
Victor Lomantsov, 11 Mar 2000
I’ve recently learned that Tambov and
Kaliningrad regions have set up workgroups to create regional symbols.
Pascal Gross, 26 Feb 2002
As it is informed on the Russian web-sites Gtz.RU, Strana.RU, RosBalt.RU and others, session of the Government of the Region of Kaliningrad on November, 15, 2005 has taken place. At this session projects of the coat of arms and a flag of the Region of Kaliningrad have been considered.
The statement of the coat of arms and flag at session of the Kaliningrad Regional Duma on November, 18 was originally planned. But the governor of the Region of Kaliningrad Mr. George Boos has suggested, that projects of the coat of arms and a flag have passed discussion. Probably, the coat of arms and a flag will be authorized only to the 60-anniversary of the Region of Kaliningrad in 2006.
Mikhail Revnivtsev, quoted by Santiago Dotor, 16 Nov 2005
I received a message from Jos Poels about a previous proposal for flag and
coat-of-arms, shown
online.
Mark Sensen, 20 Jun 2006
The project of a blue flag with yellow cross belonged to a member of
Heraldic Council at the President of the Russian Federation Mr. Ukhnalyov,
(Ухналёв) the author of the
State Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation.
The project of the flag is a blue cloth, 2:3, with yellow St.
Andrew cross. The project of the coat of arms is ancient russian
(viking or normanns) blue drop-forme shield topped with an amber royal crown.
In a shield is gold right wing of eagle is represented.
Mikhail Revnivtsev, quoted by Santiago Dotor,
16 Nov 2005
Is there any specific reason for the
St. Alban’s Cross?
Is he the patron saint of Kaliningrad/Konigsburg?
James Dignan, 17 Nov 2005
I think it is just coincidence — it is described as a yellow
St. Andrew's Cross.
Ned Smith, 17 Nov 2005
The author of projects is the heraldry-artist Mr.
Mikhail Medvedev from Saint Petersburg,
a member of Heraldic Council at the President of the Russian Federation.
Original project of Mr. Mikhail Medvedev is blue flag with white St.
Andrew cross fimbriated by yellow and with yellow triangle at a staff.
Mikhail Revnivtsev, quoted by Santiago Dotor,
16 Nov 2005
Today on 23 October of 2002 years 14:08 The competition of the projects
of the official symbols of Kaliningrad region (flag, coat of arms, hymn),
declared by the administration of Kaliningrad region, it continues until
28 October of 2002 years.Claims for participation in the competition are
received by the secretary of competitive commission for the address:
Kaliningrad, ul.Klinicheskaya, 21, cables.11, bodies.453907
(Historico- artistic museum) with the notation "to the competition" the
symbols of region ".The sums of competition will be conducted/supplied
with the determination of conqueror for each nomination (coat of arms,
flag, hymn) with awarding of the rewards: for the best hymn - 16 000 rub.
for the best coat of arms - 14 000 rub.for the best flag - 8 000 rub. The
sums of competition will be proclaimed not later than on 20 December of
2002 years.The complete text of the decision of the administration of
Kaliningrad region about the competition of the projects of the official
symbols of Kaliningrad region is published in the Russian
newspaper
Pascal Gross, translating from
I. Smirnova, 20 Dec 2002
The session of a commission on summarizing competition of the
projects of official symbols of the Kaliningrad area - flag, arms,
hymn is held December 25.
Pascal Gross, translating from
I. Smirnova, 24 Dec 2002
The arms at the
site refered above are the combination arms
of Koenigsberg, the central arms are the original
Koenigsberg arms, the two other smaller shields
are the arms from two cities that merged with
Koenigsberg in the 18th century. The present arms
of Kaliningrad show a ship with as a kind of
escutcheon the arms of Koenigsberg. These are at
Ralf
Hartemink’s website.
Ralf Hartemink, 22 Feb 1999
Old municipal coat of arms: per pale,
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