The East Prussian city of Königsberg (now part of Russia and known as Kaliningrad) straddles both banks of the River Pregel and an island, called Kneiphof, located right where the river divides into two branches. In the 18th century, seven bridges spanned various segments of the river, connecting different parts of the city.
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