Giecz was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Niederstedt.
The place is now called Giecz and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giecz | German Empire | Schroda | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Giecz | Poland | Środa | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Niederstedt | German Empire | Schroda | 1939 |
| Giecz | Poland | Środa | 1945 |
| Giecz | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |