Kotowiecko was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Katen.
The place is now called Kotowiecko and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotowiecko | German Empire | Pleschen | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kotowiecko | Poland | Ostrów Wielkopolski | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kotowiecko | German Empire | Ostrowo | 1939 |
| Lekow | German Empire | Ostrowo | 1939 |
| Katen | German Empire | Ostrowo | 1939 |
| Kotowiecko | Poland | Ostrów Wielkopolski | 1945 |
| Kotowiecko | Poland | Kalisz | 1992 |