Wielkie Pacołtowo was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Petzelsdorf, Kr. Neumark (Westpr.).
The place is now called Pacołtowo and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Pacoltowo | German Empire | Löbau | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wielkie Pacołtowo | Poland | Lubawa | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Petzelsdorf, Kr. Neumark (Westpr.) | German Empire | Neumark (Westpr.) | 1939 |
| Pacołtowo | Poland | Nowe Miasto Lubawskie | 1945 |
| Pacołtowo | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |