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