immanuel kant's grave

If you are visiting Kaliningrad for it's past, this is one of those few glimpses of old Königsberg that survived soviet times only by miracle. Most of the graves of famous east Prussian figures were destroyed, but Kant's tomb was saved by an anonymous person who wrote a letter to one of soviet newspapers, fearing that the philosophers grave will be destroyed when "clearing the rubble of cathedral". He used the strategy of citing Engels' works to prove that Kant's writings are important for communist ideology and thus saved not only the grave, but also the ruins of the cathedral from being demolished. Kant's grave is worth visiting not only as an important site for the history of philosophy, but also as a symbol of eccentricity of soviet system and the monument for the long-lost city of Königsberg.

To any philosophy buff this is a very important place to visit. Also, it's the grave that saved the whole cathedral which would have been otherwise destroyed. The grave is far back on the left side of the cathedral and from that side you would have actually missed it. Make sure to walk the full perimeter of the cathedral. The grave is now barred so, unfortunately, you can't lay flowers on it.

It is good to visit grave if you are in Kaliningrad. Nice church, nice place, historical places... Enjoy :)

I'm really wondering why visiting it at all? it's by the Cathedral so you won't miss for sure whether you like it o not...

I like history. Immanuel Kant was the great phylosofer. I read his papers and it was very interesting to be near his grave. Thanks for the renovation of his rest place. After the second world war (I was in Kaliningrad in the soviet times) this place was very poor(if to say delicate)

There doesn't seem to be anything immediately surrounding the grave to do, so we were only able to take a photo infront of it for memories and leave. I wouldn't go out of my way to find this place unless you have a real interest in Kant.

Usually when you see a grave of someone "big" they are easy to notice, worth seeing. Well that time it is worth to see just to say that you saw it and to have a photo. Nothing special.

Worth it only if you're Immanel's fan. Don't spend time on it. I think TA should delete this "tourist attraction" from the list. Because it's not an attraction. You'd better go to restaurant to have some tasty fish =)

The grave itself - not much to see. Try to come here with a tour guide or read a guidebook to learn more about Kant in the context of Kaliningrad

the former cathedral is alongside but the grave seems to be closed off to the public?

If you spend a few minutes chotite in the mind of the eternal and imperishable, be sure to visit the grave of Kant. This does not leave you indifferent

While in Kaliningrad, you should visit the place !

Immanuel Kant, b1724-d1804 lived his entire life in the city of Koenigsberg, now Kaliningrad, Russias most westerly city situated on the Baltic Sea. Renowned worldwide as a scholar and philosopher Kant began as a student at the University and later went on to become its Rector. His tomb and memorial are situated against the North-east wall of the Gothic Cathedral and traditionally newly-weds visit the memorial to place flowers thereon, in fact you will find that all memorials around the city be they statues to wartime Generals, War memorials etc are rarely without fresh flowers placed upon them. Close by Kants tomb stands the recently erected statue of Duke Albrecht founding father of both the city and its university

Сама могила находится у Кафедрального Собора, где есть небольшой музей Канта. На острове в центре города.

Иммануил Кант - выдающийся немецкий философ. Его могила расположена на живописном острове в величественном и прекрасном соборе. Место, необходимое для посещения всех гостей Калининграда.