Plawin was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Altschwemmen.
The place is now called Pławin and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plawin | German Empire | Inowrazlaw | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Pławin, Dwór | Poland | Inowrocław | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Altschwemmen | German Empire | Hohensalza | 1939 |
| Pławin | Poland | Inowrocław | 1945 |
| Pławin | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |