Bełchatów was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Belchental.
The place is now called Bełchatów and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belchatow | Russian Empire | Petrokov | 1914 |
| Bełchatów | Poland | Piotrków | 1921 |
| Bełchatów | German Empire | Lask | 1939 |
| Belchental | German Empire | Lask | 1939 |
| Bełchatów | Poland | Bełchatów | 1945 |
| Bełchatów | Poland | Piotrków | 1992 |