Kórnik was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Burgstadt (Wartheland).
The place is now called Kórnik and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurnik | German Empire | Schrimm | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kórnik | Poland | Śrem | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kurnik | German Empire | Schrimm | 1939 |
| Burgstadt (Wartheland) | German Empire | Schrimm | 1939 |
| Kórnik | Poland | Śrem | 1945 |
| Kórnik | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |