Kněžpole was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Herzogsdorf.
The place is now called Kněžpole and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzogsdorf | Austro-Hungary | Römerstadt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kněžpole | Austro-Hungary | Römerstadt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kněžpole | Czechoslovakia | Rýmařov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Herzogsdorf | Czechoslovakia | Rýmařov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Herzogsdorf | German Empire | Römerstadt | 1938 |
| Kněžpole | Czechoslovakia | Rýmařov | 1945 |
| Kněžpole | Czechoslovakia | Bruntál | 1992 |
| Kněžpole | Czech Republic | Bruntál | 1993 |