Wrzeście was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Freist, Kr. Lauenburg i. Pom..
The place is now called Wrzeście and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freist, Königlich | German Empire | Lauenburg i.Pom. | 1914 |
| Freist, Kr. Lauenburg i. Pom. | German Empire | Lauenburg i.Pom. | 1939 |
| Wrzeście | Under Polish administration | Lębork | 1945 |
| Wrzeście | Poland | Słupsk | 1992 |