Wielka Dąbrowa was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Groß Dombrowa.
The place is now called Dąbrowa Wielka and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Dombrowa | German Empire | Lublinitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wielka Dąbrowa | Poland | Lubliniec | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Groß Dombrowa | German Empire | Lublinitz/Loben | 1939 |
| Wielka Dąbrowa | Poland | Lubliniec | 1945 |
| Dąbrowa Wielka | Poland | Częstochowa | 1992 |