Borowina was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Barenhütte.
The place is now called Borowina and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barenhütte | German Empire | Berent | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Barenhütte | Free City of Danzig | Danziger Höhe | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Barenhütte | German Empire | Danzig | 1939 |
| Borowina | Poland | Pruszcz Gdański | 1945 |
| Borowina | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |