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