Josephsthal was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Waldhof.
The place is now called Kaliska and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephsthal | German Empire | Wongrowitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kaliska | Poland | Wągrowiec | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Waldhof | German Empire | Eichenbrück | 1939 |
| Kaliska | Poland | Wągrowiec | 1945 |
| Kaliska | Poland | Piła | 1992 |