Chorzew was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kurzheim.
The place is now called Chorzew and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorzew | Russian Empire | Veljunˈ | 1914 |
| Chorzew | Poland | Wieluń | 1921 |
| Kurzheim | German Empire | Welungen | 1939 |
| Chorzew | Poland | Pajęczno | 1945 |
| Chorzew | Poland | Sieradz | 1992 |