Możdżany

Możdżany
Village
Możdżany
Coordinates: 54°5′N 22°3′E / 54.083°N 22.050°E / 54.083; 22.050
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Giżycko
Gmina	Kruklanki
Population (approx.)	70

Możdżany [mɔʐˈd͡ʐanɨ] (German: Mosdzehnen; 1930-1945: Borkenwalde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kruklanki, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Kruklanki, 20 km (12 mi) east of Giżycko, and 107 km (66 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East 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.

The village has an approximate population of 70.

Notable residents

• Günther-Eberhardt Wisliceny (1912-1985), SS officer
• Dieter Wisliceny (1911-1948), SS officer

References

Gmina Kruklanki Seat Kruklanki Other villages Boćwinka Borki Brożówka Budziska Leśne Chmielewo Diabla Góra Grądy Kruklaneckie Jasieniec Jeziorowskie Jurkowo Kamienna Struga Knieja Łuczańska Lipowo Majerka Możdżany Podleśne Sołtmany Wolisko Żabinka Żywki Żywki Małe Żywy

Coordinates: 54°05′00″N 22°03′00″E / 54.0833°N 22.0500°E / 54.0833; 22.0500