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