Choczen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kötzen.
The place is now called Choczeń and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choczen | Russian Empire | Lipno | 1914 |
| Choczeń | Poland | Lipno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kötzen | German Empire | Leipe (Westpr.) | 1939 |
| Choczeń | Poland | Sierpc | 1945 |
| Choczeń | Poland | Płock | 1992 |