Kotaneč was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kotantschen.
The place is now called Kotaneč and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotantschen | Austro-Hungary | Kralowitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kotaneč | Austro-Hungary | Kralowitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kotaneč | Czechoslovakia | Kralovice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kotantschen | Czechoslovakia | Kralovice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kotantschen | German Empire | Luditz | 1938 |
| Kotaneč | Czechoslovakia | Plasny | 1945 |
| Kotaneč | Czechoslovakia | Plzeň-sever | 1992 |
| Kotaneč | Czech Republic | Plzeň-sever | 1993 |