Katowice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kattowitz.
The place is now called Katowice and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kattowitz in Oberschlesien | German Empire | Kattowitz (St.Kr.) | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Katowice | Poland | Katowice m. | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kattowitz | German Empire | Kattowitz (St.Kr.) | 1939 |
| Katowice | Poland | Stalinogród m. | 1945 |
| Katowice | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |