The town was formed in 1966 by the merger of three smaller settlements: Ruciane (, renamed Niedersee in 1938), Nida (German: Nieden) and Wola Ratajowa.
A new municipality was formed in 1966 through the merger of three smaller villages: Ruciane, which became Niedersee in 1938, Nida also referred to as Nieden, and Wola Ratajowa.