Kleszczewo was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wilhelmshorst (Kr. Schroda).
The place is now called Kleszczewo and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kleschewo | German Empire | Schroda | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kleszczewo | Poland | Środa | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Wilhelmshorst | German Empire | Schroda | 1939 |
| Wilhelmshorst (Kr. Schroda) | German Empire | Schroda | 1939 |
| Kleszczewo | Poland | Środa | 1945 |
| Kleszczewo | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |