Horní Orlice was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ober Erlitz.
The place is now called Horní Orlice and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ober-Erlitz | Austro-Hungary | Senftenberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Orlice | Austro-Hungary | Senftenberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Horní Orlice | Czechoslovakia | Žamberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ober-Erlitz | Czechoslovakia | Žamberk | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ober Erlitz | German Empire | Grulich | 1938 |
| Horní Orlice | Czechoslovakia | Žamberk | 1945 |
| Horní Orlice | Czechoslovakia | Ústí nad Orlicí | 1992 |
| Horní Orlice | Czech Republic | Ústí nad Orlicí | 1993 |