Gwieździn was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Förstenau.
The place is now called Gwieździn and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Förstenau (Bz. Brombg.) | German Empire | Schlochau | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Förstenau (Kr. Schlochau) | German Empire | Schlochau | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Förstenau | German Empire | Schlochau | 1939 |
| Gwieździn | Under Polish administration | Człuchów | 1945 |
| Gwieździn | Poland | Słupsk | 1992 |