Możdżany

Możdżany is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kruklanki, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately east of Kruklanki, east of Giżycko, and east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

The village was founded in 1617.
From the 18th century, it was part of the Kingdom of Prussia, and from 1871 to 1945 also of Germany, within which it was administratively located in the province of East Prussia. As of 1860, it had a population of 119. In 1930, it was renamed to Borkenwalde to erase traces of Polish origin. After World War II, the village became again part of Poland and its historic Polish name was restored.

Notable residents

Dieter Wisliceny, German Nazi SS officer and perpetrator of the Holocaust executed for war crimes
Günther-Eberhardt Wisliceny, SS officer and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords