Zalesie was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Saalesch.
The place is now called Zalesie and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zalesie | German Empire | Konitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Zalesie | Poland | Chojnice | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Saalesch | German Empire | Konitz | 1939 |
| Zalesie | Poland | Chojnice | 1945 |
| Zalesie | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |