Podwęgierki was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wilhelmsau (Kr. Wreschen).
The place is now called Podwęgierki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmsau | German Empire | Wreschen | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Podwęgierki | Poland | Września | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Wilhelmsau | German Empire | Wreschen | 1939 |
| Wilhelmsau (Kr. Wreschen) | German Empire | Wreschen | 1939 |
| Podwęgierki | Poland | Września | 1945 |
| Podwęgierki | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |