Paterek I was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Steinburg, Kr. Wirsitz.
The place is now called Paterek and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steinburg | German Empire | Wirsitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Paterek I | Poland | Wyrzysk | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Steinburg, Kr. Wirsitz | German Empire | Wirsitz | 1939 |
| Paterek | Poland | Wyrzysk | 1945 |
| Paterek | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |