Widzim Stary was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Neßlersbrück.
The place is now called Widzim Stary and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alt-Widzim | German Empire | Bomst | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Widzim Stary | Poland | Wolsztyn | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Alt Widzim | German Empire | Wollstein | 1939 |
| Lindenbrück | German Empire | Wollstein | 1939 |
| Neßlersbrück | German Empire | Wollstein | 1939 |
| Widzim Stary | Poland | Wolsztyn | 1945 |
| Widzim Stary | Poland | Zielona Góra | 1992 |