Piekary Wielkie was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Deutsch Piekar.
The place is now called Piekary Śląskie and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsch-Piekar | German Empire | Beuthen | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Piekary Wielkie | Poland | Świętochłowice | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Deutsch Piekar | German Empire | Beuthen-Tarnowitz | 1939 |
| Piekary Śląskie | Poland | Tarnowskie Góry | 1945 |
| Piekary Śląskie | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |