Gierałtowice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gieraltowitz.
The place is now called Gierałtowice and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gieraltowitz | German Empire | Tost-Gleiwitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Gierałtowice | Poland | Rybnik | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Gieraltowitz | German Empire | Rybnik | 1939 |
| Gierałtowice | Poland | Rybnik | 1945 |
| Gierałtowice | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |