Godzięba was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Oberwalde.
The place is now called Godzięba and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godziemba | German Empire | Inowrazlaw | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Godzięba | Poland | Inowrocław | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Oberwalde | German Empire | Hohensalza | 1939 |
| Godzięba | Poland | Inowrocław | 1945 |
| Godzięba | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |