Bolshakovo

Bolshakovo (Russian: Большако́во, Lithuanian: Didieji Skaisgiriai, German: Groß Skaisgirren or Kreuzingen (1938-1946)), also referred to as Bolshakovo-Novoye (Russian: Большако́во-Новое), is a settlement located in the southern part of Slavsky District of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, 90 km from Kaliningrad.

The adjective "Novoye" (new) is sometimes used to distinguish it from an eponymous village in Ivanovo Oblast of Russia.

Bolshakovo lies on the border of Polessk Lowland in a marsh landscape and has approximately 2,000 inhabitants.

The village was part of the state of the Teutonic Knights.After the Thirteen Years' War, since 1466, it formed part of a Polish fief held by the Teutonic Order,[4] and from 1525 held by Ducal Prussia.

Until the end of World War II, the biggest livestock railway station of Germany was located there.