Wąwelno was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Lindenwald, Kr. Wirsitz.
The place is now called Wąwelno and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwald | German Empire | Wirsitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wąwelno | Poland | Wyrzysk | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Lindenwald, Kr. Wirsitz | German Empire | Wirsitz | 1939 |
| Wąwelno | Poland | Sępólno Krajeńskie | 1945 |
| Wąwelno | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |