Brzezie was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Hohenbirken.
The place is now called Brzezie nad Odra (Racibórz-Brzezie) and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brzezie | German Empire | Ratibor | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Brzezie | Poland | Rybnik | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Hohenbirken | German Empire | Ratibor (mit Hultschiner Land) | 1939 |
| Brzezie | Poland | Rybnik | 1945 |
| Brzezie nad Odra (Racibórz-Brzezie) | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |