In the War of the Austrian Succession most of Silesia was conquered by the Kingdom of Prussia, including the village. It was affected by industrial development since the late 18th century. After World War I in the Upper Silesia plebiscite 2,362 out of 2,890 voters in Brzezinka voted in favour of joining Poland, against 523 opting for staying in Germany. The village became a part of autonomous Silesian Voivodeship in Second Polish Republic. It was then annexed by Nazi Germany at the beginning of World War II. After the war it was restored to Poland.