Włostowo was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Lostau (Kr. Hohensalza).
The place is now called Włostowo and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lostau (Bz. Bromberg) | German Empire | Strelno | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Włostowo | Poland | Mogilno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Lostau | German Empire | Hohensalza | 1939 |
| Lostau (Kr. Hohensalza) | German Empire | Hohensalza | 1939 |
| Włostowo | Poland | Mogilno | 1945 |
| Włostowo | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |