Giszowiec was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gieschewald.
The place is now called Giszowiec (Katowice-Giszowiec) and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gieschewald | German Empire | Kattowitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Giszowiec | Poland | Katowice | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Gieschewald | German Empire | Kattowitz | 1939 |
| Giszowiec | Poland | Stalinogród | 1945 |
| Giszowiec (Katowice-Giszowiec) | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |