Samotschin was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Fritzenstadt.
The place is now called Szamocin and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samotschin | German Empire | Kolmar i. Posen | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Szamocin | Poland | Chodzież | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Samotschin | German Empire | Kolmar (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Fritzenstadt | German Empire | Kolmar (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Szamocin | Poland | Chodzież | 1945 |
| Szamocin | Poland | Piła | 1992 |