Ostrowite was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Osterwitt, Kr. Schwetz (Weichsel).
The place is now called Ostrowite and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osterwitt | German Empire | Marienwerder | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Ostrowite | Poland | Gniew | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Osterwitt, Kr. Schwetz (Weichsel) | German Empire | Schwetz (Weichsel) | 1939 |
| Ostrowite | Poland | Świecie | 1945 |
| Ostrowite | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |