Możdżany Explained

Możdżany
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Giżycko
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Kruklanki
Pushpin Map:Poland
Coordinates:54.0833°N 25°W
Population Total:202
Population Footnotes:(approx.)

Możdżany (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 7km (04miles) east of Kruklanki, 200NaN0 east of Giżycko, and 1240NaN0 east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.