Cieszyn was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Tscheschen.
The place is now called Cieszyn and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tscheschen (Kr. Groß-Wartenberg) | German Empire | Groß-Wartenberg | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Cieszyn | Poland | Ostrów Wielkopolski | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Tscheschen | German Empire | Ostrowo | 1939 |
| Cieszyn | Poland | Ostrów Wielkopolski | 1945 |
| Cieszyn | Poland | Kalisz | 1992 |