Kouty was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Winkelsdorf.
The place is now called Kouty nad Desnou and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winkelsdorf | Austro-Hungary | Mährisch-Schönberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kouty | Austro-Hungary | Mährisch-Schönberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kouty | Czechoslovakia | Šumperk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Winkelsdorf | Czechoslovakia | Šumperk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Winkelsdorf | German Empire | Mährisch Schönberg | 1938 |
| Kouty | Czechoslovakia | Šumperk | 1945 |
| Kouty nad Desnou | Czechoslovakia | Šumperk | 1992 |
| Kouty nad Desnou | Czech Republic | Šumperk | 1993 |