Świętno was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schwenten.
The place is now called Świętno and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwenten (Bz. Posen) | German Empire | Bomst | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Schwenten | German Empire | Bomst | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Schwenten | German Empire | Grünberg i. Schles. | 1939 |
| Świętno | Under Polish administration | Sulechów | 1945 |
| Świętno | Poland | Zielona Góra | 1992 |