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