Waldau was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Dorfwaldau.
The place is now called Wałdowo and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldau | German Empire | Flatow | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wałdowo | Poland | Sępólno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Dorfwaldau | German Empire | Zempelburg | 1939 |
| Wałdowo | Poland | Sępólno Krajeńskie | 1945 |
| Wałdowo | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |