Lniska was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ellernitz.
The place is now called Lniska and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellernitz | German Empire | Danziger Höhe | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Lniska | Poland | Kartuzy | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Ellernitz | German Empire | Karthaus (Westpr.) | 1939 |
| Lniska | Poland | Kartuzy | 1945 |
| Lniska | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |