Kovářov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schmiedsau.
The place is now called Kovářov and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schmiedsau | Austro-Hungary | Mährisch-Weißkirchen | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kovářov | Austro-Hungary | Mährisch-Weißkirchen | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kovářov | Czechoslovakia | Hranice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schmiedsau | Czechoslovakia | Hranice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schmiedsau | German Empire | Bärn | 1938 |
| Kovářov | Czechoslovakia | Hranice | 1945 |
| Kovářov | Czechoslovakia | Přerov | 1992 |
| Kovářov | Czech Republic | Přerov | 1993 |