Sosnowiec was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Erlental.
The place is now called Sosnowiec and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sosnowiec | German Empire | Schrimm | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Sosnowiec | Poland | Śrem | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Erlental | German Empire | Schrimm | 1939 |
| Sosnowiec | Poland | Śrem | 1945 |
| Sosnowiec | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |