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The Center for Enlightenment
The Lake City of Königsberg is developing in the 18th And 19 Century to an important trade center
But by proximity to Russia, the Eastern Prussians feel increasingly threatened by the mighty Czar's kingdom.
In 1843, the military leaders set up a new fortress around the city
The fortress of Königsberg was to protect the entrance to East Prussia, to protect the city.