Dembowitz was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Dembau.
The place is now called Dębowiec and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dembowitz | German Empire | Kulm | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Dębowiec | Poland | Chełmno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Dembau | German Empire | Kulm (Weichsel) | 1939 |
| Dębowiec | Poland | Chełmno | 1945 |
| Dębowiec | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |