Stary Węgliniec was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Alt Kohlfurt.
The place is now called Stary Węgliniec and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alt Kohlfurt | German Empire | Görlitz | 1939 |
| Stary Węgliniec | Under Polish administration | Zgorzelec | 1945 |
| Stary Węgliniec | Poland | Jelenia Góra | 1992 |