Where is Svetlogorsk and how to get to it? The resort town of Svetlogorsk in the Kaliningrad region

• October 19, 2019
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Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad region, is a Russian resort city. Finding it on the map is not easy. Therefore, the question often arises: where is Svetlogorsk located? This city is located on the shores of the Baltic Sea, 30 km from Kaliningrad. It is considered a resort of federal significance. It is also an important cultural and business center. The number of residents of Svetlogorsk is 13,030 people. The area of ​​the city is 21 km2.

Svetlogorsk is well suited for a family holiday and has all the necessary infrastructure for this. Tourists have a wide choice of accommodation options.

Climate

The climate in the city is largely determined by where Svetlogorsk is located. It is maritime, with an average annual temperature of +6.8 °C. Winters are cool and mild, summers are warm. In winter there is unstable snow cover. The annual precipitation is 911 mm. The driest period of the year is spring.

Many people are interested in the question: on what sea is Svetlogorsk located? This city is located on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea, the climate of which is significantly different from the climate of the Black Sea. It is not hot here, and the sun is not so scorching. Cloudy days occur more often.

Content

• 1 Geography 1.1 Ecology

City population

The number of residents of Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad region, increased steadily until 2000, after which it sharply decreased in 2001-2002, then remained at the same level, and since 2011 it began to grow exponentially. However, the maximum of 2000 (13,400 people) has not yet been reached. In terms of the number of residents, Svetlogorsk is in 807th place in the list of cities in the Russian Federation.

The national composition is dominated by Russians (88.9%). In second place are Belarusians (3.6%), and in third place are Ukrainians (3.2%). Other nationalities are poorly represented.

Alternative option

If we absolutely cannot find work at our place of residence, we will have to go to Kaliningrad to the fish processing plant on the street. Apple. They take everyone there. The work is hard. Salary - 18,000 rubles. Expenses for two per month: travel card to Kaliningrad - 4,400 rubles, a work bus takes you to your place of work from the station - 0 rubles, lunch at the company - 3,200 rubles. Total - conditionally net we will earn - 28,400 rubles. Of these, for food - 15,000 rubles, housing and communal services, Internet, mobile communications - 9,600 rubles. payment for kindergarten - 1400 rubles. Total: 26,000 rub. Remains free - 2400 rub.

Resort Features

The development of Svetlogorsk (Russia) as a resort city began immediately after the end of the Great Patriotic War. It is located on a hill, at an altitude of 50–60 meters above sea level. However, some areas are located in lowlands. The descent to the sea is quite steep, the height of the slopes is up to 60 meters. For the convenience of people, places suitable for descent are equipped with stone and steel stairs, including wide and comfortable ones. There is also a cable car (formerly a funicular) with a length of 118 meters.

Svetlogorsk is a traditionally green city, which can be called a city among the forest. After 2000, the situation began to change in the direction of continuous development and deforestation. In recent years, this trend has spread to almost the entire country, greatly changing the appearance of many cities.

Svetlogorsk health resorts are very famous. They were built during the Soviet era. There are boarding houses, holiday homes, and health camps for children. Now the city is a federal level resort.

Lenin Street

The main street of the Svetogorsk resort, Lenin Street, runs past the station. To get to the center of the resort, you need to exit the station building and go left. The road to the right leads to Otradnoe, a suburb of Svetlogorsk. There is a house-museum of Brachert, a local sculptor.

Lenin Street runs parallel to the seashore, and smaller streets run off from it in different directions. As a rule, such streets are downhill. On the map everything looks harmless, but in Svetlogorsk be prepared to overcome ups and downs all the time.

Lenin Street is like a watershed: on one side the streets go down to the sea, on the other - to Lake Tikhoe.

The steepest descents from Lenin Street are towards the sea. There are seven serpentine staircases and one funicular in the form of cup-shaped cabins for two. The funicular is located almost immediately behind the station, just walk forward to the center. The cost of one journey is 50 rubles. Height difference – 34 m.

The streets going down to Lake Tikhoe are less steep, however, it is what the locals call “down there”. “Where does the bus to Zelenogradsk stop?” “Below,” the local resident will answer and wave towards the lake.

Interesting objects

There are enough attractions in the city of Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad region. The most important ones are listed below:

• Statue of the frog princess. This sculpture is located in the park near the railway station. It was opened on August 11, 2006. It represents a woman sitting on a stone in a frog pose. This sculpture was created over 20 years by the same artist and is made of bronze. This is a kind of symbol of the city and a talisman of good luck.
• Sculpture "Carrying Water". This is a marble statue depicting a girl carrying water in a jug. It was created in 1944. Another name is “Girl with a Jug.” Gradually, the statue began to deteriorate, and therefore it was transported to the museum, and an exact copy was placed in the same place.
• Monument to Academician Pavlov.
• Organ Hall.
• Sundial.
• A female sculpture called “Nymph” on the city embankment.
• Eagle statue.
• Memorial sign to Thomas Mann. It is a stone image of an open book lying on a stone.
• Pedestrian path "Promenade".
• The hydropathic tower.
• Lutheran Church, built in 1907.
• Monument to Hoffmann. It is displayed at the House of Storyteller hotel.
• Memorial complex at the grave of Soviet soldiers. 75 people who died in January-April 1945 are buried there. There is also a monument there. All this was done during Soviet times.

In addition to all this, the city has many interesting architectural structures.

I'm moving on...

Then my husband and I will register at the employment center on the street. Sirenevoy 1. At the same time, we will look for work on our own.

I am an accountant by training and can work from home remotely. There is no great demand for economists in this city, but I don’t mind radically changing my specialty: for example, I’ll get a job as a nanny in a kindergarten. The salary is 9,000 rubles, but there will be a chance to enroll your child in kindergarten without waiting in line. So simply, in the order of “general waiting”, it is unlikely that you will be able to get in quickly: although the child is already 5 years old.

My husband is a musician by training, but this job is only profitable in the summer. Despite the fact that the “Variety Theater” has already been built in Svetlogorsk, and even this year the first Maslyakov’s “Voting KiViN” will be held here, there are enough musicians in Svetlogorsk. Therefore, the husband will get his driver’s license with categories “B”, “C”, “D” and will get a job as a driver. For example, the driver of the minibus Svetlogorsk - Kaliningrad - z. p. 20,000 rub. This is quite hard work, so there is a constant demand for personnel here, but my husband will be able to visit the regional center every day for free, where he can buy some food or building materials cheaper than in Svetlogorsk.

How to get to Svetlogorsk

Getting to this city is not very easy. And this is not surprising, given where Svetlogorsk is located. And this city is located in the very west of Russia, in the Kaliningrad region, on the shores of the Baltic Sea. From major cities of the country you can get to it by bus, train or car. You can also use the services of airlines. The last option is the most preferable. This is due to the fact that the Kaliningrad region is separated from the main territory of the country by other states, so land transport may not be very convenient.

There are direct flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg. In the first case, the flight time is 2 hours, and in the second – 1.5 hours.

You can get from the airport to the desired location using a taxi. You can also get there by public transport, but with a transfer in Kaliningrad. This is a longer and cheaper option. Those interested can rent a car. Since the roads in the region are good, driving will be comfortable.

A more difficult option is traveling by train. To do this, you will have to buy a ticket using your international passport directly at the station. And in advance - no later than 27 hours before the departure of the train. You will need to fill out a form on the train, and a special travel document will be issued at the border with Lithuania. However, it will be possible to exit only in the Kaliningrad region.

Trains leave Moscow every day, and from St. Petersburg - 3 times a week. The travel time is short - only about a day. However, trains only go to Kaliningrad. From there you can get to Svetlogorsk by bus, train or taxi. The high-speed electric train "Lastochka" (Kaliningrad - Svetlogorsk) will quickly deliver passengers to their destination.

Work: where, by whom?

As I already indicated above - Svetlogorsk is a resort city - there are no industries here, so the job market is focused mainly on the service sector and seasonal services for vacationers. In the summer there is an increased demand for: waiters, cleaners, maids, sellers in tents, animators in children's health centers, cooks. Average salaries from 9500 rub. up to 20,000 rub.

The Kaliningrad region has big plans for Svetlogorsk, and there has been a bit of a construction boom going on lately. Therefore, specialists in this field are welcome: concrete workers, masons - 20,000 rubles, painters - 15,000 rubles, tilers - 18,000 rubles, forklift drivers - 18,000 rubles.

Medical workers in dispensaries and hospitals are in demand all year round: nurse - 9,500 rubles / 12,000 rubles, doctors of a narrow focus - 16,000 rubles.

In winter, when even mediocre shops close due to unprofitability, most of the population goes to work in Kaliningrad.

Hotel "Lumiere"

This respectable hotel is located in a forest area, close to the coast and not far from the city center. There are 20 places for people to live. All rooms are beautifully decorated. One to three people can live in one room. There are also deluxe rooms. Bathrooms are well equipped.

There is no need to buy food at the store. The hotel has its own restaurant where Russian and European dishes are prepared. You can order a diet menu. Plus, food and drinks can be delivered to your room and packaged food can be purchased for the trip.

In addition to the restaurant, the hotel has a Russian bath, sauna, laundry, car and bicycle rental. There are also barbecue areas, a children's playground, a library, parking, and Wi-Fi. Near the hotel there are restaurants, cinemas and shops.

Authorities

Representative body

is
the Svetlogorsk District Council of Deputies
.
It consists of 40 people and is elected by residents in single-member constituencies. The term of office is 4 years. The Council of Deputies of the 28th convocation was elected on February 18, 2022. The chairman of the council is Lyudmila Filippovna Velichko. The executive and administrative authority
is
the Svetlogorsk District Executive Committee
. On September 14, 2022, the President of the Republic of Belarus agreed to the appointment of Dmitry Vadimovich Aleinikov as chairman of the Svetlogorsk regional executive committee.

Guest house "Breeze Baltic"

This not very expensive establishment is located in a calm and quiet area near the Baltic Sea. The rooms feature a rustic style and bright colors. There is satellite TV, access to wireless Wi-Fi, comfortable beds and deluxe rooms equipped with a safe.

The establishment has its own restaurant and barbecue facilities are available. The airport is only one and a half kilometers away. The area allows for recreational fishing and hiking.

Economy

Winding of heat-resistant Arselon thread produced by OJSC SvetlogorskKhimvolokno.
Largest enterprises:

• OJSC "SvetlogorskKhimvolokno"
• Svetlogorsk Pulp and Cardboard Mill (SPCC) bleached sulphate pulp plant (new)

The Svetlogorsk Machine-Building Plant is located in the village of Sosnovy Bor, 15 km south of Svetlogorsk[41].

Guest House "Flamingo"

This establishment is located in one of the picturesque areas of Svetlogorsk. The rooms have comfortable furniture and modern appliances, and a bathroom. The guest house has a café serving delicious meals, drinks and snacks. It is possible to cook food on the grill.

There is parking near the building. There is also a sauna, billiard room, and a common room with TV. In the vicinity of the guest house there are museums, a central park, and the Makarov organ hall. The distance to the sea is quite significant - about 1 kilometer.

Most recently (in 2016), the building was completely renovated.

Rest

Entertainment in Svetlogorsk is modest. Mostly walking along the embankment and visiting numerous cafes. The most inexpensive establishment, in my opinion, is “Blinnaya” on the street. Oktyabrskaya. Although for 1,500 rubles, for two, you can have a delicious meal in the “Fisherman’s House” on the promenade.

Walking along the promenade. Photo by literatura-301(https://fotki.yandex.ru/users/literatura-301)

Culture

Railway station (formed in 1915)
The city operates:

• State cultural institution “Svetlogorsk regional network of libraries”
  https://svetlib.gomel.by/ [43] provides users with free and equal access to library collections and information resources, provides library, information and reference and bibliographic services to users, taking into account their needs, organizes cultural and educational work aimed at meeting the spiritual and cultural needs of members of society.
  Library services to the population
  are provided by 26 libraries, including 7 city, 2 city, and 17 rural.
  There are 22 non-stationary library points, and 27 settlements are served through the library bus. are computerized
  , 26 have Internet access.
  Four libraries provide user services in an automated manner. Users of the Svetlogorsk regional network of libraries are more than 31 thousand people, including 15 thousand children. The number of visits annually is more than 300 thousand, the number of books issued is 500 thousand copies.
  388 thousand copies
  are available to users fund, self-generated databases, electronic catalog with a volume of 124 thousand records. Libraries provide access
  to information resources of the largest libraries of the republic: NLB, RSTL, Central Scientific Library of the National Academy of Sciences named after. Y. Kolas, Gomel Regional Library, as well as the possibility of using virtual reference services and electronic delivery of documents. The Svetlogorsk regional network of libraries is included in the partner organizations of the National Library of Belarus. Legal information support for users is provided by 6 Legal Information Centers. Library institutions provide 50 types of additional paid services. The work of 34 amateur associations is organized, 26 of which are for children. The number of members of club associations is more than 600 people.
• Museum of Toys of the World
  at the branch "City Children's Library No. 3" https://svetlib.gomel.by/toy-museum-of-the-world[44]
• Corner of Japanese culture
  at the branch of the "Children's District Network of Libraries" https://svetlib.gomel.by/japanese-c[44]orner/
• City Museum of History and Local Lore
• House of Crafts
• Art gallery "Tradytsyya" named after G.M. Pryanishnikova
• Svetlogorsk Cultural Center (SCC)
• House of Culture for Power Engineers (DKE)
• State cultural institution "Svetlogorsk Folk Art Center" (SCNT)

Notes

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