Czarny Las was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Helenenthal, Gut.
The place is now called Czarny Las and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helenenthal, Gut | German Empire | Lublinitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Czarny Las | Poland | Lubliniec | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Helenenthal, Gut | German Empire | Lublinitz/Loben | 1939 |
| Czarny Las | Poland | Lubliniec | 1945 |
| Czarny Las | Poland | Częstochowa | 1992 |