Wiela was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Altdorf.
The place is now called Wiela and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiela | German Empire | Wongrowitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wiela | Poland | Wągrowiec | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Altdorf | German Empire | Eichenbrück | 1939 |
| Wiela | Poland | Wągrowiec | 1945 |
| Wiela | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |