Błudowo
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Coordinates: 54°13′51″N 19°41′31″E / 54.23083°N 19.69194°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
County | Elbląg County |
Gmina | Młynary |
Błudowo [bwuˈdɔvɔ] (German Bludau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Młynary, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Młynary, 25 km (16 mi) north-east of Elbląg, and 73 km (45 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772; 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and 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.
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Coordinates: 54°13′51″N 19°41′31″E / 54.23083°N 19.69194°E