Wilków Wielki was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Groß Wilkau.
The place is now called Wilków Wielki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß Wilkau | German Empire | Reichenbach (Eulengebirge) | 1939 |
| Wilków Wielki | Under Polish administration | Dzierżoniów | 1945 |
| Wilków Wielki | Poland | Wałbrzych | 1992 |