The University of Königsberg

The University of Königsberg, located in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia), was founded in 1544 and became a prominent educational and cultural institution in Eastern Prussia. It offered a wide range of disciplines, including humanities, sciences, and law, attracting students and scholars from across Europe. The university played a key role in regional intellectual life until it was closed in 1945 during World War II. Today, its historical legacy remains significant in the history of higher education, reflecting centuries of academic development in that region.