Rudniki was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Erzhütte.
The place is now called Rudniki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudniki | Russian Empire | Veljunˈ | 1914 |
| Rudniki | Poland | Wieluń | 1921 |
| Rudniki | German Empire | Welungen | 1939 |
| Erzhütte | German Empire | Welungen | 1939 |
| Rudniki | Poland | Wieluń | 1945 |
| Rudniki | Poland | Częstochowa | 1992 |