Petrovice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Petrowitz (Olsagebiet).
The place is now called Petrovice u Karviné and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrowitz | Austro-Hungary | Freistadt/Frysztat, Fryštát | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Pietrowice | Austro-Hungary | Freistadt/Frysztat, Fryštát | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Petrovice | Austro-Hungary | Freistadt/Frysztat, Fryštát | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Petrovice | Czechoslovakia | Fryštát | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Piotrowice | Czechoslovakia | Fryštát | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Piotrowice | Poland | Frysztat/Fryštát | 1938 |
| Petrowitz (Olsagebiet) | German Empire | Teschen | 1939 |
| Petrovice | Czechoslovakia | Karviná | 1945 |
| Petrovice u Karviné | Czechoslovakia | Karviná | 1992 |
| Petrovice u Karviné | Czech Republic | Karviná | 1993 |