Recz was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Retsch (Kr. Dietfurt, Wartheland).
The place is now called Recz and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recz | German Empire | Znin | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Recz | Poland | Żnin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Retsch | German Empire | Dietfurt (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Reppen | German Empire | Dietfurt (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Retsch (Kr. Dietfurt, Wartheland) | German Empire | Dietfurt (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Recz | Poland | Żnin | 1945 |
| Recz | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |