Jelenica was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Hirschental.
The place is now called Jelenica and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jellenthal | German Empire | Marienwerder | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Jelenica | Poland | Gniew | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Hirschental | German Empire | Dirschau | 1939 |
| Jelenica | Poland | Tczew | 1945 |
| Jelenica | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |