Alt Buttkuhnen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bodenhausen *.
The place is now called Botkuny Stare and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Buttkuhnen | German Empire | Goldap | 1938 |
| Bodenhausen * | German Empire | Goldap | 1939 |
| Botkuny * | Under Polish administration | Gołdap | 1945 |
| Botkuny Stare | Poland | Suwałki | 1992 |