Jeleńcz was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Jehlenz.
The place is now called Jeleńcz and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jehlenz | German Empire | Tuchel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Jeleńcz | Poland | Tuchola | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Jehlenz | German Empire | Tuchel | 1939 |
| Jeleńcz | Poland | Tuchola | 1945 |
| Jeleńcz | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |