Palowice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pallowitz.
The place is now called Palowice and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pallowitz | German Empire | Rybnik | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Palowice | Poland | Rybnik | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Pallowitz | German Empire | Rybnik | 1939 |
| Palowice | Poland | Rybnik | 1945 |
| Palowice | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |