Pątnów was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Panthenau.
The place is now called Pątnów and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthenau | German Empire | Goldberg | 1939 |
| Pątnów | Under Polish administration | Złotoryja | 1945 |
| Pątnów | Poland | Legnica | 1992 |