Wielka Tymawa was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Großtiemau.
The place is now called Wielka Tymawa and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Thiemau | German Empire | Graudenz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wielka Tymawa | Poland | Grudziądz | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Großtiemau | German Empire | Graudenz | 1939 |
| Wielka Tymawa | Poland | Iława | 1945 |
| Wielka Tymawa | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |