From 1871 to 1945 part of Germany, in 1888 the Germans changed the name of the town from Polnisch Wartenberg to Groß Wartenberg to remove traces of Polish origin. Despite increasing Germanisation by the German authorities, Poles still formed the majority of the county in the late 19th century.
From 1871 to 1945 part of Germany, in 1888 the Germans changed the name of the town from Polnisch Wartenberg to Groß Wartenberg to erase traces of Polish origin. Despite increasing Germanization by the German authorities, Poles still constituted the majority of the county in the late 19th century.