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Możdżany

Coordinates: 54°5′N 22°3′E / 54.083°N 22.050°E / 54.083; 22.050
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Możdżany
Village
Chapel of Good Shepherd
Chapel of Good Shepherd
Możdżany is located in Poland
Możdżany
Możdżany
Coordinates: 54°5′N 22°3′E / 54.083°N 22.050°E / 54.083; 22.050
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyGiżycko
GminaKruklanki
Population
(approx.)
202

Możdżany [mɔʐˈd͡ʐanɨ] (German: Mosdzehnen, 1930 to 1945 Borkenwalde, East Prussia) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kruklanki, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Kruklanki, 20 km (12 mi) east of Giżycko, and 124 km (77 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

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Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia). After World War II, the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.