Wielka Kępa was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Großkämpe.
The place is now called Wielka Kępa and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Kämpe | German Empire | Kulm | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wielka Kępa | Poland | Chełmno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Großkämpe | German Empire | Kulm (Weichsel) | 1939 |
| Wielka Kępa | Poland | Chełmno | 1945 |
| Wielka Kępa | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |