Czaple was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Großzappeln, Kr. Schwetz (Weichsel).
The place is now called Czaple and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Zappeln | German Empire | Schwetz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Czaple | Poland | Świecie | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Großzappeln, Kr. Schwetz (Weichsel) | German Empire | Schwetz (Weichsel) | 1939 |
| Czaple | Poland | Świecie | 1945 |
| Czaple | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |