Kościerzyn Wielki was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Karlsbach, Kr. Wirsitz.
The place is now called Kościerzyn Wielki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsbach | German Empire | Wirsitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kościerzyn Wielki | Poland | Wyrzysk | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Karlsbach, Kr. Wirsitz | German Empire | Wirsitz | 1939 |
| Kościerzyn Wielki | Poland | Wyrzysk | 1945 |
| Kościerzyn Wielki | Poland | Piła | 1992 |