Alteroda was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ollenrode.
The place is now called Stara Ruda and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollenrode | German Empire | Graudenz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Alteroda | Poland | Grudziądz | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Stararuda | Poland | Grudziądz | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Ollenrode | German Empire | Graudenz | 1939 |
| Stara Ruda | Poland | Wąbrzeźno | 1945 |
| Stara Ruda | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |