Fifteenth-century brick Gothic church ruins in Porechye.

Region: Kaliningrad OblastCoordinates: 54°26′N 21°3′E

Allenau Church

A few kilometres from Pravdinsk, in the village of Porechye, the ruins of a fifteenth-century parish church rise in brick Gothic. Building dates to the early through third quarter of the 1400s; tradition links the foundation to Grand Masters of the Order from the Jungingen family. Until 1945 the church served the Lutheran community of former Allenau; since 2007 it has been a regionally protected heritage site. The roof is gone, but wall volumes, a tall tower with blind windows and the east gable still hold the silhouette. The drive from Pravdinsk takes a few minutes — look for Porechye village, Sadovaya Street. Visit during daylight for the best views of the gable and tower.

How to get there

About 3 km from Pravdinsk; look for Porechye village, Sadovaya Street.

Best season

Year-round (daylight hours)

Travel tips & stories

  • Do not walk under crumbling vaults or gables — the structures have no roof.

  • About 3 km from Pravdinsk on local roads; parking is usually near the village entrance.

  • Combine with Auglitten church and Gross Vonsdorf Castle in the same Pravdinsk district.

  • The fifteenth-century foundation is linked to Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order from the Jungingen family.

  • Until 1945 this was the Lutheran church of former Allenau.

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