Rosenau (Königsberg)

Rosenau was first a suburb of and then a quarter of Königsberg, Germany, located south of the city center. Its territory is now part of the Moskovsky District of Kaliningrad, Russia.

Schlacht- und Viehhof

Schlacht- und Viehhof

The estate Rosenau, originally known as Kneiphöfischer Ratshof in comparison to Altstädtischer Ratshof, was sold by Hans Simon of Aweiden to the council of Kneiphof in 1540.[1] The estate was worked by farmers from Schönfliess and Nasser Garten.[2]

The last owners of the estate were the Schulte-Heuthaus family. Rosenau was incorporated into Königsberg in 1908.[3] It was connected to Mühlenhof to the north and Speichersdorf to the south by Aweider Allee. Ponarth was to the west. The Sportplatz am Friedländer Tor was a stadium located to Rosenau's northwest.

Rosenau developed into a working class suburb after Königsberg was connected to the railroad. In 1895, the Königsberg building councillor Mühlbach led the construction of the Schlacht- und Viehhof, a modern slaughterhouse.[4] From 1905-06 it was expanded further. Hugo Stinnes founded the Odinwerk, one of the largest factories and foundries of eastern Germany.[5] Rosenau Church served as the quarter's Protestant church.