Amber Room

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. How tall is Amber Room?Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, Russia
2. How heavy is Amber Room?Estimated to be over 6 tonnes (approximately 13,000 pounds)
3. What is the age of original construction?Began in 1701, with significant work completed in the early 18th century
4. What is the date of reconstruction inauguration?2003
5. Where was the Amber Room built and where did it go?It was first made in Berlin for Charlottenburg Palace. Later, it was given to Russia and installed in the Catherine Palace at Tsarskoye Selo.
6. Why did the Amber Room disappear during World War II?The Nazis took it from the Catherine Palace and moved it to Königsberg Castle. When the city was bombed, the room was hidden in a basement, and its exact fate after that is unknown.

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