Sławin was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Sandwalde.
The place is now called Sławin and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slawin | German Empire | Ostrowo | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Sławin | Poland | Ostrów Wielkopolski | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Sandwalde | German Empire | Ostrowo | 1939 |
| Sławin | Poland | Ostrów Wielkopolski | 1945 |
| Sławin | Poland | Kalisz | 1992 |