Aleksandrów was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wirkheim.
The place is now called Aleksandrów Łódzki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandrow | Russian Empire | Lodzˈ | 1914 |
| Aleksandrów | Poland | Łódź | 1921 |
| Aleksandrów | German Empire | Litzmannstadt/Lodsch | 1939 |
| Alexanderhof | German Empire | Litzmannstadt/Lodsch | 1939 |
| Wirkheim | German Empire | Litzmannstadt/Lodsch | 1939 |
| Aleksandrów Łódzki | Poland | Łódź | 1945 |
| Aleksandrów Łódzki | Poland | Łódź | 1992 |