Gąbin was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Seewald.
The place is now called Gąbin and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gombin | German Empire | Schubin | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Gąbin | Poland | Szubin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Seewald | German Empire | Altburgund | 1939 |
| Gąbin | Poland | Szubin | 1945 |
| Gąbin | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |