Świątniki Wielkie was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bachfelde.
The place is now called Świątniki Wielkie and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Swiontnik | German Empire | Gnesen | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Świątniki Wielkie | Poland | Gniezno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Bachfelde | German Empire | Gnesen | 1939 |
| Świątniki Wielkie | Poland | Gniezno | 1945 |
| Świątniki Wielkie | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |