Goryń was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gorinnen.
The place is now called Goryń and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorinnen | German Empire | Kulm | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Goryń | Poland | Chełmno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Gorinnen | German Empire | Kulm (Weichsel) | 1939 |
| Goryń | Poland | Wąbrzeźno | 1945 |
| Goryń | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |