Chwalęcin was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Branddorf.
The place is now called Chwalęcin and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chwalencin | German Empire | Jarotschin | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Chwalęcin | Poland | Jarocin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Branddorf | German Empire | Jarotschin | 1939 |
| Chwalęcin | Poland | Jarocin | 1945 |
| Chwalęcin | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |