Kowale was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schmiededorf.
The place is now called Kowale and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kowale | Russian Empire | Veljunˈ | 1914 |
| Kowale | Poland | Wieluń | 1921 |
| Kowale | German Empire | Welungen | 1939 |
| Schmiededorf | German Empire | Welungen | 1939 |
| Kowale | Poland | Wieluń | 1945 |
| Kowale | Poland | Częstochowa | 1992 |