Velká Polom was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Groß Pohlom.
The place is now called Velká Polom and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross-Pohlom | Austro-Hungary | Wagstadt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Velká Polom | Austro-Hungary | Wagstadt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Velká Polom | Czechoslovakia | Bílovec | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Groß Pohlom | German Empire | Wagstadt | 1938 |
| Velká Polom | Czechoslovakia | Bílovec | 1945 |
| Velká Polom | Czechoslovakia | Opava | 1992 |
| Velká Polom | Czech Republic | Opava | 1993 |