Gastingen was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gastingen.
The place is now called Gostyczyna and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gostyczyn (Kr. Ostrowo) | German Empire | Ostrowo | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Gostyczyna | Poland | Ostrów Wielkopolski | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Gostyczyn | German Empire | Ostrowo | 1939 |
| Gastingen | German Empire | Ostrowo | 1939 |
| Gostyczyna | Poland | Ostrów Wielkopolski | 1945 |
| Gostyczyna | Poland | Kalisz | 1992 |