Wysoka Wielka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Großweißeck.
The place is now called Wysoka Wielka and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Wissek | German Empire | Wirsitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wysoka Wielka | Poland | Wyrzysk | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Großweißeck | German Empire | Wirsitz | 1939 |
| Wysoka Wielka | Poland | Wyrzysk | 1945 |
| Wysoka Wielka | Poland | Piła | 1992 |