Zawada was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Nordeck.
The place is now called Zawada and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zawada | German Empire | Rawitsch | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Zawada | Poland | Rawicz | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Nordeck | German Empire | Rawitsch | 1939 |
| Zawada | Poland | Gostyń | 1945 |
| Zawada | Poland | Leszno | 1992 |