Boleszyn was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bolleschin.
The place is now called Boleszyn and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolleschin | German Empire | Strasburg i. Westpr. | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Boleszyn | Poland | Brodnica | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Bolleschin | German Empire | Strasburg (Westpr.) | 1939 |
| Boleszyn | Poland | Nowe Miasto Lubawskie | 1945 |
| Boleszyn | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |