Pogesania
Pogesanien , Polish Pogezania , is the area of one of the twelve Prussian tribes. The name can be interpreted as Prussian * pa-gudian , which literally means "behind the shrubbery" and thus describes a region with bush forest. The most important city is Lidzbark Warmiński (Heilsberg).
history
The name appears for the first time in 1287 in charter documents as Pogusania , as the knights had probably heard from their Polish allies. Later the region is called terra Pagudinensis . Pogesanien was conquered from Braunsberg. Heilsberg was laid out in 1241.
In the 15th and 16th centuries the name Hoggerland or Hockerland is common for part of Pogesania. According to fresh beer (see literature), it describes the "height" in contrast to the lowland.
This name is derived from the Prussian "oga" (berry) and describes an area in which forest fruits can be found in abundance.
Legend
According to legend, Hoggo was the tenth son of King Widowuto and received the land "between Weseke, Bassaro, Drusino (Drausen)". It is said to have been named after him or his daughter Poggezana "Hoggerland" (Hockerland). Hoggo built a fortress Tolko (Tolkemit) in the district of Mohrungen, which was later called Schafsberg. There is no documentary evidence of a Pruss named Hoggo.
literature
- H. Frischbier: Prussian Dictionary East and West Prussian Provincialisms , Vol. 1,2, Berlin 1882–82, p. 293
