Pniewitten was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Niewitten.
The place is now called Pniewite and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pniewitten | German Empire | Kulm | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Pniewite | Poland | Chełmno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Niewitten | German Empire | Kulm (Weichsel) | 1939 |
| Pniewita | Poland | Chełmno | 1945 |
| Pniewite | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |