Reg.Nr. HA-2008/RU/01

"Cathedral" Cultural Centre, Kaliningrad

The project resulted in the complete restoration of Koenigsberg/Kaliningrad Cathedral, which was turned into ruins druing WW II. After the completion of the restoration works, the Cathedral has become the largest cultural centre of the Kaliningrad region of the Russian ...
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Project details

Title:"Cathedral" Cultural Centre, Kaliningrad
Entr. year: 2008
Result:Award
Country: Russian Federation
Town: Kaliningrad
Category type: single building
Notes:Type also: urban setting
Building type/ Project type: Religious building/memorial
Former use:Church
Actual use:Cultural center
Built: 14th century
Architect / Proj.leader: State body of culture “Cathedral”
The Jury's citation: The restoration, the reconstruction and the new function as a cultural centre are highly valued for preventing the irrevocable loss of this symbolically important cathedral.
GPS:54°42'23,2"N; 20°30'43,3"E
Web, Links:

sobor-kaliningrad.ru/deu.html

Description:
The project resulted in the complete restoration of Koenigsberg/Kaliningrad Cathedral, which was turned into ruins druing WW II. After the completion of the restoration works, the Cathedral has become the largest cultural centre of the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation. The venue is widely used for the educational purposes in such spheres as restoration works, museum activity, culture, etc.