Brzeźno was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Briesen.
The place is now called Brzeźno and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briesen | German Empire | Obornik/Obernick | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Brzeźno | Poland | Oborniki | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Briesen | German Empire | Obernick | 1939 |
| Brzeźno | Poland | Wągrowiec | 1945 |
| Brzeźno | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |