Ostrów Świecki was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ehrental.
The place is now called Ostrów Świecki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ehrenthal | German Empire | Schwetz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Ostrów Świecki | Poland | Świecie | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Ehrental | German Empire | Kulm (Weichsel) | 1939 |
| Ostrów Świecki | Poland | Chełmno | 1945 |
| Ostrów Świecki | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |