Borovnice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Groß Borowitz.
The place is now called Borovnice and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross-Borowitz | Austro-Hungary | Neupaka | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Velká Borovnice | Austro-Hungary | Neupaka | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Borovnice | Czechoslovakia | Nová Paka | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Groß-Borowitz | Czechoslovakia | Nová Paka | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Groß Borowitz | German Empire | Hohenelbe | 1938 |
| Borovnice | Czechoslovakia | Nová Paka | 1945 |
| Borovnice | Czechoslovakia | Trutnov | 1992 |
| Borovnice | Czech Republic | Trutnov | 1993 |