Stary Wołów * was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Alt Wohlau *.
The place is now called Stary Wołów * and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ober Alt Wohlau | German Empire | Wohlau | 1914 |
| Alt Wohlau * | German Empire | Wohlau | 1939 |
| Stary Wołów * | Under Polish administration | Wołów | 1945 |
| Stary Wołów * | Poland | Wrocław | 1992 |