Kołątajew was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kohland.
The place is now called Kołątajew and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kollontajewo | German Empire | Ostrowo | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kołątajew | Poland | Ostrów Wielkopolski | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kollontajew | German Empire | Ostrowo | 1939 |
| Wilhelmsfelde | German Empire | Ostrowo | 1939 |
| Kohland | German Empire | Ostrowo | 1939 |
| Kołłątajew | Poland | Ostrów Wielkopolski | 1945 |
| Kołątajew | Poland | Kalisz | 1992 |