Petrovice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Petersdorf.
The place is now called Petrovice and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersdorf | Austro-Hungary | Jägerndorf | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Petrovice | Austro-Hungary | Jägerndorf | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Piotrowice | Austro-Hungary | Jägerndorf | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Petrovice | Czechoslovakia | Krnov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Petersdorf | Czechoslovakia | Krnov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Petersdorf | German Empire | Jägerndorf | 1938 |
| Petrovice | Czechoslovakia | Krnov | 1945 |
| Petrovice | Czechoslovakia | Bruntál | 1992 |
| Petrovice | Czech Republic | Bruntál | 1993 |