Padniewo was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Hartfeld (Kr. Mogilno).
The place is now called Padniewo and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padniewo | German Empire | Mogilno | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Padniewo | Poland | Mogilno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Hartfeld | German Empire | Mogilno | 1939 |
| Hartfeld (Kr. Mogilno) | German Empire | Mogilno | 1939 |
| Padniewo | Poland | Mogilno | 1945 |
| Padniewo | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |