Kowall was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schmiede.
The place is now called Kowale and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kowall | German Empire | Danziger Höhe | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kowall | Free City of Danzig | Danziger Höhe | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kowall | German Empire | Danzig | 1939 |
| Schmiede | German Empire | Danzig | 1942 |
| Kowale | Poland | Pruszcz Gdański | 1945 |
| Kowale | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |