Małdaniec
Małdaniec | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Małdaniec | |
| Coordinates: 53°29′N 21°3′E / 53.483°N 21.050°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Szczytno |
| Gmina | Szczytno |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NSZ |
| Primary airport | Olsztyn-Mazury Airport |
Małdaniec [mau̯ˈdaɲɛt͡s] (German: Maldanietz; 1938-45: Maldanen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szczytno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Szczytno and 50 km (31 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the historic region of Masuria.
History
In the past, the territory was at various times part of Poland, Prussia and Germany. In 1938, the Nazi government of Germany renamed the village to Maldanen to erase traces of Polish origin. In 1945, following Germany's defeat in World War II, the region became again part of Poland and the historic name of the village was restored.
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