Płońsk was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Plöhnen.
The place is now called Płońsk and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plonsk | Russian Empire | Plonsk | 1914 |
| Płońsk | Poland | Płońsk | 1919 |
| Plöhnen | German Empire | Plöhnen | 1939 |
| Płońsk | Poland | Płońsk | 1945 |
| Płońsk | Poland | Ciechanów | 1992 |