Brzeźno was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bressen.
The place is now called Brzeźno Wielkie and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bresnow | German Empire | Preußisch Stargard | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Brzeźno | Poland | Starogard | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Bressen | German Empire | Preußisch Stargard | 1939 |
| Brzeźno Wielkie | Poland | Starogard Gdański | 1945 |
| Brzeźno Wielkie | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |