University of Königsberg

The new building of the Albertina opposite the Paradeplatz, inaugurated in 1862.

The University of Königsberg (German: Albertus-Universität Königsberg) was the University of Königsberg in East Prussia. It was founded in 1544 by Albert I of Prussia, and commonly known as the Albertine.

After World War II, Königsberg was transferred to the Soviet Union, under the Potsdam Agreement, and was renamed "Kaliningrad". The Albertine was closed and the German population was expelled from the former East Prussia. At present, the State University Immanuel Kant of Russia (acronym: IKSUR), in Kaliningrad, proclaims to maintain the traditions of the Albertina.

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