Wielkie Walichnowy was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Großfalkenau, Kr. Dirschau.
The place is now called Wielkie Walichnowy and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Falkenau | German Empire | Marienwerder | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wielkie Walichnowy | Poland | Gniew | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Großfalkenau, Kr. Dirschau | German Empire | Dirschau | 1939 |
| Wielkie Walichnowy | Poland | Tczew | 1945 |
| Wielkie Walichnowy | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |