Mechau was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Mechau.
The place is now called Miechów and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechau | German Empire | Groß-Wartenberg | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Miechów | Poland | Kępno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Mechau | German Empire | Kempen (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Miechów | Poland | Kępno | 1945 |
| Miechów | Poland | Kalisz | 1992 |