Niedźwiedź was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bärental (Westpr.).
The place is now called Niedźwiedź and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niedwitz | German Empire | Schwetz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Niedźwiedź | Poland | Świecie | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Bärental (Westpr.) | German Empire | Schwetz (Weichsel) | 1939 |
| Niedźwiedź | Poland | Świecie | 1945 |
| Niedźwiedź | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |