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