Podągi

Podągi
Village
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Elbląg County
Gmina Godkowo

Podągi [pɔˈdɔnɡi] (German: Podangen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Godkowo, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1]

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration by the Potsdam Agreement under territorial changes demanded by the Soviet Union. Most Germans fled or were expelled and replaced with Poles expelled from the Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union or Ukrainians forced to settle in the area through Operation Vistula in 1947.

Notable residents

  • Elias von Kanitz (1617–1674), officer
  • Friedrich Wilhelm von Kanitz (1656–1719),
  • August von Kanitz (1783-1852), Prussian General
  • Hans von Kanitz (1841–1913), Politician
  • Wilhelm von Kanitz (1846–1912), Prussian General
  • Alexander von Kanitz (1848-1940), Prussian General
  • Gerhard Graf von Kanitz (1885–1949), politician

References

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


Coordinates: 54°04′54″N 20°02′10″E / 54.08167°N 20.03611°E / 54.08167; 20.03611


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