Główno was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Lauterbach.
The place is now called Główno and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gluwno | German Empire | Schroda | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Glowno | German Empire | Schroda | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Główno | Poland | Poznań | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Lauterbach | German Empire | Posen | 1939 |
| Główna (p. Pobiedziskami) | Poland | Poznań | 1945 |
| Główno | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |