Prinzenau was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Prinzenau.
The place is now called Przecław and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Przeclaw | German Empire | Obornik/Obernick | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Przecław | Poland | Oborniki | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Prinzenau | German Empire | Obernick | 1939 |
| Przecław | Poland | Szamotuły | 1945 |
| Przecław | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |