Groß-Tarpen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Großtarpen.
The place is now called Wielkie Tarpno (Grudziądz-Wlk. Tarpno) and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Tarpen | German Empire | Graudenz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wielkie Tarpno | Poland | Grudziądz | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Großtarpen | German Empire | Graudenz | 1939 |
| Wielkie Tarpno | Poland | Grudziądz | 1945 |
| Wielkie Tarpno (Grudziądz-Wlk. Tarpno) | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |