Wielka Nieszawka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Großnessau.
The place is now called Regencja and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Nessau | German Empire | Thorn | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Regencia | German Empire | Thorn | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wielka Nieszawka | Poland | Toruń | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Rejencja | Poland | Toruń | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Großnessau | German Empire | Thorn | 1939 |
| Wielka Nieszawka | Poland | Toruń | 1945 |
| Rejencja | Poland | Toruń | 1945 |
| Wielka Nieszawka | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |
| Regencja | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |