Podągi

Podągi
Village
Country	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 and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.

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

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

Gmina Godkowo

Seat	Godkowo

Other villages	Bielica Burdajny Cieszyniec Dąbkowo Dobry Grądki Grużajny Gwiździny Kępno Klekotki Krykajny Kwitajny Wielkie Łępno Lesiska Miłosna Nawty Nowe Wikrowo Olkowo Osiek Piskajny Plajny Podągi Siedlisko Skowrony Stary Cieszyn Stojpy Swędkowo Szymbory Ząbrowiec Zimnochy

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

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