Kalinino, Kaliningrad Oblast

For other uses, see Kalinino.

Kalinino (Russian: Калинино; Lithuanian: Mielkiemis) is a rural locality in Nesterovsky District of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, close to the borders with Lithuania and Poland. It has a population of 499 (2010 Census);^[3]

Kalinino Калинино
Rural locality
Old church ruins
Location of Kalinino
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Coordinates: 54°26′50″N 22°34′30″E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Kaliningrad Oblast
First mentioned	1539
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Time zone	UTC+2 (MSK–1 [1])
Postal code(s)[2]	238024
OKTMO ID	27624406141

History

The village was first mentioned in 1539. The Metalski Polish noble family lived in the village in the past.^[4][5] In 1877, the village had a population of 689, mostly employed in farming and cattle and horse breeding.^[5]

Under Nazi Germany, the village was renamed Birkenmühle to erase traces of Lithuanian origin.