Smolary was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called NN.
The place is now called Smolary and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smolary | German Empire | Mogilno | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Smolary | Poland | Mogilno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| NN | German Empire | Mogilno | 1939 |
| Smolary | Poland | Mogilno | 1945 |
| Smolary | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |