Opaleniec was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Flammberg.
The place is now called Opaleniec and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opaleniec | German Empire | Ortelsburg | 1904 |
| Flammberg | German Empire | Ortelsburg | 1939 |
| Opaleniec | Under Polish administration | Szczytno | 1945 |
| Opaleniec | Poland | Ostrołęka | 1992 |