Podobowitz was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Potthorst.
The place is now called Podobowice and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podobowitz | German Empire | Znin | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Podobowice, Dwór | Poland | Żnin | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Podobowitz | German Empire | Dietfurt (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Schöneck | German Empire | Dietfurt (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Potthorst | German Empire | Dietfurt (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Podobowice | Poland | Żnin | 1945 |
| Podobowice | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |